Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
B'Nai Abraham Synagogue
Photographed by James Hulse, January 16, 2021
1. B'Nai Abraham Synagogue Marker
This property is the former site of the B'Nai Abraham Synagogue, which was built in 1893 for one of the first orthodox congregations in Texas, founded in 1885. The Synagogue served the community of Brenham, observing strict Hebrew worship with segregation of men and women, no instrumental music, dietary laws, and total historic prayer book adherence. In January 2015, the Synagogue building was moved to Austin, Texas to be known as the B'Nai Abraham-Brenham's Historic Synagogue, where daily and Sabbath services are to be observed. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark, 1965.
Erected 1990 by National Register of Historic Places. (Marker Number 90000464.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2015.
Location. 30° 10.133′ N, 96° 23.91′ W. Marker is in Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. It is on North Park Street 0.1 miles north of East Vulcan Street, on the right when traveling north. The Synagogue building has been moved and the lot is empty. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 North Park Street, Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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Also see . . . B'nai Abraham Synagogue. The B'nai Abraham congregation in Brenham was organized in 1885. Original Jewish settlers in the county included B. Levinson, who arrived in 1861, and the Alex Simon family, which arrived in 1866. These men became active in the business community of Brenham, and as other Jewish settlers arrived, the need for a synagogue grew. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, January 16, 2021
2. B'Nai Abraham Synagogue Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
