WIMBERLEY – Where the iconic and beloved Cypress Creek Cafe once stood on the Wimberley Square will soon undergo a change as the city of Wimberley recently approved the demolition of the remaining facade. The new owners have already begun the process of drafting proposed designs to bring new life into the space.
The business was engulfed in a large fire in 2017, as previously reported by the News-Dispatch, as the owners of the cafe, who lived on the second floor of the structure, heard smoke detectors go off and evacuated the building. While there were no injuries to any individuals reported, the couple was unable to collect their dog and two cats, who died in the fire.
Dennis Gutierrez, who was the public information officer for the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at the time, said that the Wimberley Volunteer Fire Department received initial reports of a structure fire on the Square at approximately 1:55 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, stated the previous News-Dispatch article. Wimberley fire officials observed flames shooting out of the side alley windows of the Cypress Creek Cafe when they arrived on scene at 2:07 a.m.
