Proposed Mother House: Sisters of Mercy Windham NH – Leo Provost A.I.A.

This interesting postcard shows the model for the proposed Mother House of the Sisters of Mercy in Windham, NH. The card has no date. The architect was Leo P. Provost A.I.A. of Manchester NH. Leo Provost was born in Manchester, NH., and educated at St. Josephs high school and the University of New Hampshire. Among the buildings Mr. Provost designed was Stoke Hall at the University of New Hampshire. He designed the church for St George’s Parish in Manchester and the St. Jean Baptiste church also in Manchester. The Sisters of Mercy was founded in Dublin Ireland by Catherine McAuley in 1831. The Sisters of Mercy acquired the castle property in 1952.

I still miss the Westminster Chimes that rang throughout eastern portion of Windham throughout the 1960’s. If only the chimes still existed and the practice could be revived. Above right is a photo of the property as it exists today.

Designed by Leo Provost; St. Jean Baptiste, Manchester NH.

Sisters of Mercy Mother House today.

Leo Provost A.I.A. with

Proposed St Georg’s Manchester