The bakery of the Order was located on a city block bordered by Old Bakery , Melita , St. John and Strait streets . Its main façade was in Old Bakery Street facing the Church of St. Augustine , and it consisted of a central bay with two sloped roofs , with three-storey high sections on either side . It had imposing corners , typical of Architect Cassar , which were characterised by large rusticated pilasters to support the massive building . The façade was asymmetric and had no moulding . It contained two main doorways , but there were other entrances in Strait Street . The exterior was plain , contrasting with other Valletta buildings , however this was typical when built . Though the exterior may not have had any aesthetically pleasing features , the interior was spacious and adequate for its purpose . Similar to other prominent buildings , the bakery was provided with water from the Wignacourt Aqueduct . The building did not suffer damage during the 1693 Sicily earthquake though , as documented , the surrounding buildings did
1693 Sicily earthquake
1693 Sicily earthquake
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