The 1840s Addition
In the 1840s, several additions were made to the house, possibly because there had been a fire (this is difficult to confirm). These changes included: the enlargement of the drawing room; the elimination of three bedrooms to create a large second-floor assembly room; and an addition on the west end to house an office. William Boulton, who was mayor of Toronto four times and a Member of Parliament, might have needed such a space. The front hall was also enlarged and a new central staircase installed. The painted glass window depicting the family crest was also added. This crest is a visual play on the name Boulton, as it shows a barrel pierced by an arrow, or bolt, with a hogshead of wine or tun. The family motto – "Dux vitae ratio" or "The guide to life is reason," rests below the crest, always reminding the Boultons of their British ancestry. William, the secretary of the Turf Club, built St. Leger Race Course to the north.
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