Built in 1878 as a saloon and social hall for area cotton farmers, Gruene's Hall is believed to be one of the oldest dance halls in Texas. Christian Herry (1854-1917) built the hall under the direction of town developer Henry D. Gruene, for whom many of the farmers worked. For over a century it was the center of the community’s social life, and the large one-story structure features a “false front” entry with asymmetrical window and door arrangements.