Devonshire Lodge, Mansion in Walkerville, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Devonshire Lodge, also known as the Low-Martin House, is a large stone mansion in the Walkerville neighborhood of Windsor, Ontario. It is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, which protects it from demolition or major alterations.
The house was built in the late 1920s for Harry Low, a Prohibition-era rum-runner, who moved in with his wife in 1928. After changing hands several times, it received its heritage designation in 2007 and was carefully restored by 2014.
The mansion sits in the Walkerville neighborhood and is easy to spot from the street, as it stands at an angle on its lot. Occasional guided tours are offered, so it is worth checking ahead before planning a visit.
The house was built by a man suspected of murder and reportedly welcomed guests such as Al Capone and members of Detroit's Purple Gang during its early years. Later, under different ownership, it hosted two Canadian Prime Ministers, Lester Pearson and Pierre Trudeau.
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