Marker Number |
2314 |
Atlas Number |
5091002314 |
Marker Title |
H. D. Gruene Mercantile |
Index Entry |
Gruene, H. D., Mercantile |
Address |
1607 Hunter Road |
City |
Gruene |
County |
Comal |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
586623 |
UTM Northing |
3290166 |
Subject Codes |
commercial buildings; Classical Revival (architectural style); markets, merchantiles; Romanesque/Richardsonian Romanesque (Architectural style) |
Marker Year |
1987 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
Gruene Historic District, New Braunfels |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion and plate |
Marker Text |
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 corbelled cornices and reflects influences of both Classical Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987 |