Boulton would play a "leading role" in the decision of the Toronto City Council to vote $20,000 towards an exhibition building for industrial and agricultural arts - this building would become the Crystal Palace, opened in 1858. There would be annual exhibitions there for eight years, until 1866.
Boulton was instrumental in persuading the Toronto City Council to allocate $20,000 towards an exhibition building dedicated to industrial and agricultural arts - this building, known as the Crystal Palace, opened in 1858 and hosted annual exhibitions for eight years until 1866.