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The Bruce Inn - Queen's Hotel

This fine building on Queen Street west has been a continuing landmark in the commercial aspect of downtown Kincardine.

Originally called the Queen's Hotel, later the Bruce Inn, Bruce Bar & Grill and presently known as the Bruce. She was built in the mid 1800's and was under the ownerships as listed below.


William Blair
Robert Walker
Frank Walker
Martha Walker
Edward A. Hodgins
Thomas E. Hodgins
Clifford S. Wallis
Harry V. Middleton
Oswald W. Mann
Malcolm & Evelyn MacKenzie
Gregory C. Schmalz

March 1, 1853 - December 22, 1866
December 22, 1866 - February 25, 1891
February 25, 1891 - August 3, 1909
August 3, 1909 - June 4, 1920
June 4, 1920 - January 27, 1921
January 27, 1921 - October 30, 1944
October 30, 1944 - October 16, 1945
October 16, 1945 - December 30, 1946
December 30, 1946 - August 17, 1953
August 17, 1953 - July 5, 1982
July 5, 1982 -
* reprinted from the book Kincardine 1848 to 1984
ISBN0-9690899-1-0



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