1960s Restoration
From the early days of the Art Museum of Toronto until the restoration of the 1960s, the Grange underwent a variety of changes including electrification and the inclusion of an apartment for a live-in caretaker. In 1918 and 1926 respectively, additional gallery wings were added to the AGO and several rooms in The Grange were used as staff offices. A tea room was also established in the drawing room and breakfast parlour.
By the 1960s, the AGO was once again expanding therefore forging a new path for The Grange. This was a time in Ontario of increased interest in heritage preservation and so the Junior Women's Committee raised $650 000 for a restoration project. This money was used to restore the Grange to how it would have looked in 1835. In 1970, the Grange was named a National Historic Site of Canada.
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