the building was severely damaged and wasn't touched for three years and left to suffer from the natural elements. a rumor was spread that the municipality of kincardine was going to demolish the walker house. the locals felt that that action would have too many negative results. as a result, the paddy walker heritage society was created, and the society bought the walker house from mrs. gairns in 1998. many restorations were done to the walker house and the construction was completed in 2008 in time for the 2008 kincardine old boys reunion.