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John Perkins Bull House
John Perkins Bull House

John Perkins Bull House

Date1964
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  • John Perkins Bull House
  • John Perkins Bull House
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Lot 8, Con. 4 West. Rustic Rd. - 450. John Perkins Bull House, "Downsview House," at 450 Bull Road. In 1830 Bartholomew Bull bought Lot 8 to give to his son, John Perkins Bull, when he turned 21. In 1842 John Perkins Bull began clearing the land and built a small cabin. By 1844 the present house was built and, after marrying Caroline Amelia Carpenter, Bull opened his home to the Wesleyan Methodist community for religious services. Both the house and farm became known as "Downs View," eventually giving name to the whole community. John Perkins Bull was a justice of the peace (nicknamed "Squire Bull"), holding court from his home, and later a courtroom built off of the house. The house was a nursing home in 1964 when the photo was taken, and still exists as North Park Nursing Home. William Perkins Bull (1870-1948), a descendant of John born at Downsview, among many achievements wrote the best early local history of the area, ''From Oxford to Ontario''.
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Dimensions45 x 64 mm
ProvenanceToronto Public Library. North York Central Library. Canadiana Department. Gift of North York Historical Society.
CollectionLocal History Collection, North York Central Library branch
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderNorth York Historical Society
Call Number / Accession NumberNYHS00548
GeographyCountryCanada
GeographyBuilding, monument or parkHouse of John Perkins Bull
GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
GeographyEast-west streetRustic Road
GeographyNeighbourhoodMaple Leaf
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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