History of Gruene, Texas – Resisting Change Since 1872 Gruene was settled in 1840 by German farmers and specifically Henry Gruene. The Gruenes built houses and planted the surrounding land with cotton, which became the number one cash crop and brought 20 to 30 more families to Gruene's lands. The first mercantile store was built…
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Keep ReadingGruene History Ernst Gruene and his wife Antoinette, German immigrants, were the first to settle in 1845 in what is now known as Gruene. Their original house is now a B&B called Antoinette's Cottage. Being a good German, when Ernest bought his farm he wrote his intentions of opening a beer hall and saloon in…
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