The first group of houses in Marsaskala were constructed around the mid-19th century, during the Crown Colony of Malta, and some were built to be used for the primary sector such as fishing, but also for leisure. Other working activities involved farming and collecting salt from pans at the sea shore. The most prominent buildings were those next to the shore. Some of these houses were used almost only for summer. These houses were generally small with plenty of space in front and behind. In the 1970s several British people lived in the proximity of the building and a road, Triq ix-Xatt, in front of the building was constructed partially by land reclamation to accommodate more access to traffic and pedestrians. At this point, the first wave of food stores and restaurants catered for the population who lived there and its visitors. Several of the early buildings in Triq ix-Xatt were not spared from modifications to accommodate restaurants, cafeterias and take-aways. At this point, a natural sandy beach in Triq ix-Xatt was lost forever as it has become too spoilt to dare to swim. Some of the cultural buildings in Triq ix-Xatt were demolished or partially demolished for similar reasons, as this made well for greater income to the developers. In the 1990s, the remaining empty land on one side of the building was developed with the erection of the Brighton Hotel. The place became much frequented because of the Brighton Pizzeria; this also has since made an impact in the whereabouts of the building because of the litter the clients left. Some of the traditional houses in the street were demolished and replaced by modern buildings, described as being mediocre in terms of architecture and aesthetic design. The building at 3, Triq ix-Xatt (Marina Street), Marsaskala, was located between the front of scheduled Villa Apap Bologna with its adjoint chapel and the main promenade of the village. It was built sometimes in the 19th century but its exact date and other details are unknown. The Planning Authority was requested by the Local Council and others to make a study about the details of the building but these were not carried out. It is established that the building appeared on site since the earliest and all photos know of the site. The first photo taken of the area, showing the building, is in a nostalgic photograph of 1885. It is generally described as of being vernacular architecture, meaning it may had no architect or general planning. The latter implies that it was built for convenience to the owners for specific purpose close to the sea.