Simon Theatre
109 W. Main Street,
Brenham,
TX
77833
109 W. Main Street,
Brenham,
TX
77833
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Designed by renowned Texas architect Alfred C. Finn in 1925 in Classic Revival style, it had an original seating capacity of 880. It was the cultural and entertainment center of this historic region for many years (Brenham/Washington County, the Birthplace of Texas Independence.)
Renowned Texas architect A.C. Finn designed several famous theatres in Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, and the Simon Theatre in Brenham is the only one still standing! All others have been demolished. A capital campaign is underway to “Save Our Simon”. We are restoring the theatre and ballroom, and plans include developing the property into the Simon Center, a small multi-use conference center.
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Here is a 1984 photo:
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The Simon on 8/27/09. Progress at last…..
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2008 photo of the Simon Theatre.
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I’m going through Brenham later this week, I’ll get a photo update on progress.
Here’s my photo from May 7th 2010:
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Restored marquee and almost done canopy:
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Okay, not a restored marquee, since it lost it’s original look, but a very nicely done marquee nonetheless. The art deco inspired lettering is gone, but at least there is some neon and bulbs in the new sign.
That is a great improvement over the 2008 photo of the verticle, even the marquee, though not completed is 100% better looking than the 2008 photo.
It looks like a lot of work is being done. Here are some pictures including the inside of the theater.
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From 1989 a photo of the Simon Theatre in Brenham.