Description
Rare early engraving of Nepean Towers now called, St Mary’s Towers, at Douglas Park Drive, Douglas Park, with the additions designed by Edmund Blacket in the 1860s is near Wilton by Samuel Calvert with his monogram at lower right.
In 1842 Sir Thomas Mitchell, Surveyor-General laid the foundation stone of his country residence Park Hall. In 1860 Park Hall was purchased by Dr Richard Jenkins and renamed Nepean Towers. Dr Jenkins added a colonnade to the northern and eastern walls of the house. He also added a small chapel. In 1904, ownership was transferred to the Catholic Order known as the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. They renamed the property St Mary’s Towers.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
