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In 1878 Henry D. Gruene (1850-1920) established a mercantile business at this site. To provide more space for the growing business, this building was erected in 1904, one year after the local Post Office name changed from Goodwin to Gruene. The mercantile served as the community's business and social center until 1938. The brick structure features corbeled cornices and reflects influences of both Classical Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. [Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987.] The building was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

H.D. Gruene Mercantile - In 1878 Henry D. Gruene (1850-1920) established a mercantile business at this site. To provide more space for the growing business, this building was erected in 1904, one year after the local Post Office name changed from Goodwin to Gruene. The mercantile served as the community's business and social center until 1938. The brick structure features corbeled cornices and reflects influences of both Classical Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. [Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987.] The building was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Gruene, Texas

By Wendel

Gruene was originally three miles north of New Braunfels at a crossing on the Guadalupe River in Comal County. In recent decades it has been brought within the city limits of New Braunfels. The entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Handbook of Texas Online, s.v., http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/GG/hng38.html