Gruene, Texas

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The son of German immigrants, Henry D. Gruene was born in New Braunfels in 1850. In 1872 he built this home, in what was then the town of Goodwin.  Gruene became a leader in the development of the community, which later was renamed for him. Although the town declined after Gruene's death in 1920 and now is part of New Braunfels, this Victorian home, with its elaborate Eastlake detailing, stands as a monument to his contributions. [Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984.] The building was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Gruene Mansion - The son of German immigrants, Henry D. Gruene was born in New Braunfels in 1850. In 1872 he built this home, in what was then the town of Goodwin. Gruene became a leader in the development of the community, which later was renamed for him. Although the town declined after Gruene's death in 1920 and now is part of New Braunfels, this Victorian home, with its elaborate Eastlake detailing, stands as a monument to his contributions. [Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984.] 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
 

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Blanco, Comal, Hays County marker in (dry) river bed. Photo by John Coers.
Album: 2009 July Field Trip to Fischer and the Narrows

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