Named after the original settler’s wife, Antoinette Gruene was quite a woman, and I have hoped to capture her character in the décor of this room.

Ernst Gruene was a true Renaissance Man of the Victorian Era. Interested in all things natural, this room has the bare wood walls of the initial construction. Native American Indian Artifacts decorate the walls of this room, and a prominent bay window enhances the structure.

Hanna, born to Ernst and Antoinette after their arrival in Texas, was the middle child. In her later years, she returned to care for her aging parents and stayed in this room. This is the largest suite in the house. There are 2 rooms adjoining, and the bathroom is in the second bedroom. Pocket doors close for privacy between the 2 rooms, although access is through the first room. There is a dressing screen you can pull across the shower for privacy while the doors are open. Each bed is a queen size, and very comfortable, with 650 thread count sheets. A small refrigerator is in the closet, which was built from the back of the stage at Gruene Hall.

This room is in three spaces, the bedroom is in the original fachwerk house. Exposed brick and plaster highlight the cedar trunks from which the entire house is built. The room features a locally made walnut bed that dates to the time the house was built, wingback chair, dresser, and flat-screen television. The adobe brick and private entrance give the room a quiet and tranquil setting.

The Founder's Room was the all-purpose room when built back in 1850. There was a sleeping room above, but access was removed during the 1876 additions. A queen bed, two comfortable armchairs, flat-screen TV and bookshelf with Native American artifacts adorn this room along with exposed brick and framing. The room has a bath with a shower.