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Simon family
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The Simon family are Jewish Texan community and business leaders from Brenham, Texas. Led by Alex Simon, the family settled in Brenham, Texas in 1866 and helped to build B'Nai Abraham Synagogue, Brenham and the Simon Theatre. The Simon Theatre was built by and designed by renowned Houston architect Alfred C. Finn. Its doors opened in 1925 and hosted theatrical performances, vaudeville acts, ballroom dances, special events and movies. The Simon Theatre remained open until it closed in the 1970s. Historically, family members have been buried at the B'nai Abraham Cemetery |
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