Marker Inscription
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.
About this site
Gruene Mercantile, Original is a historical marker in Gruene, Comal County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 106 historical markers documented in Comal County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 256 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7386, -98.1040 near Gruene. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gruene, H. D., Mercantile (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gruene's Hall, Gruene, and Gruene Mansion.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5091003870. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
