[2] He established a distillery on the Detroit River and grew his business by growing grain, milling flour, and raising cattle and hogs.

Upon Walkerville's eventual amalgamation with Windsor, the Manor became heritage-protected property of the city, being used as an art gallery and, currently, a function venue.

Other structures include former prime minister Paul Martin’s home, Kahn-designed houses, the distillery (now belonging to Wiser's [citation needed]) and the Via Rail station.

[9]: p237  In 1929, the Financial Post reported that 500 of the town's families were supported by Studebaker, "only one of its activities being the manufacture of motor cars.

Today, [the plant] manufactures a line of 59 models of six- and eight-cylinder passenger motor cars, trucks, ambulances, and funeral coaches".