H.D. Gruene Mercantile opens in Gruene's Historic District

During the renovation, signs originating from the store’s early days were found in the basement. In an effort to showcase the building’s history, they were hung along the walls of the mercantile, King said.

King said the history of the building is what initially attracted the group.

“The history drew us here, it’s now what it was again, and in being a piece of that history, we wanted to bring the old space back to life,” King said.

H.D. Gruene Mercantile sells clothing, accessories, home goods and more.

• Opened March 27
• 1607 Hunter Road, New Braunfels
• www.hdgruenemercantile.com