| Marker Number |
3870 |
| Atlas Number |
5091003870 |
| Marker Title |
Original Gruene Mercantile |
| Index Entry |
Gruene Mercantile, Original |
| Address |
|
| City |
Gruene |
| County |
Comal |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
586673 |
| UTM Northing |
3290080 |
| Subject Codes |
commercial buildings; markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year |
1989 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Gruene Historic District, New Braunfels |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Founded in 1878 by Henry D. Gruene to serve the families working on his cotton farm, the original Gruene Mercantile served many purpose for the community. In addition to providing food, clothing, household goods and farm implements, the store was a stage stop and a post office. It was also used as a distribution point for H. D. Gruene's distillery, selling his Green River brand whiskey. The wooden bulding was removed to site in 1904 when a new two-story red brick mercantile structure was erected on the original site across the street. |
