THE Sisters of Mercy have been acknowledged for their preservation of Logan Brae, a building that has stood in Bathurst for more than 140 years.
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The Bathurst branch of the National Trust presented the ladies with a heritage award on Friday for the work Sisters of Mercy have done to maintain the building.
Logan Brae was designed by local architect Edward Gell in 1875 for John Busby, a local solicitor and banker, and was completed in 1877-78 by builder David Jones.
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In 1896, five years after Mr Busby's death, the property was sold to a Mrs Smith, and leased as accommodation for students of the Bathurst Experiment Farm.
In 1909, the Hon.John Meagher KCSG MLC of Bathurst bought Logan Brae, for the Sisters of Mercy.
It was renamed St Joseph's Mount and became a novitiate and teacher training facility, as well as the administration centre, for the Bathurst congregation.
The building has been beautifully preserved, largely at the expense of the Sisters of Mercy, and works over the years include the restoration of an original brick lined underground tanks in 2008, and a section of the front verandah, roofing and guttering was maintained and restored in 2019.
Speaking on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Patricia Powell thanked the National Trust for its acknowledgement.
"Part of what we have endeavoured to bring to the Central West, as well as education, healthcare and social work, we've endeavoured to bring culture and appreciation of heritage," she said.
"... To have the National Trust appreciate the care we have given to [Logan Brae] is very satisfying and much appreciated."
