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 February 25, 1891 August 3, 1909 June 4, 1920 January 27, 1921 October 30, 1944 October 16, 1945 December 30, 1946 August 17, 1953 July 5, 1982 - - - - - - - - - - - December 22, 1866 February 25, 1891 August 3, 1909 June 4, 1920 January 27, 1921 October 30, 1944 October 16, 1945 December 30, 1946 August 17, 1953 July 5, 1982 * reprinted from the book Kincardine 1848 to 1984 ISBN0-9690899-1-0 Last update June 19, 2010 Copyright © 2006 - 2010 the Bruce Munshaw Consulting