Schachet Mercantile Company (Denver, Colo.) (1918-1981)
Dates
- Existence: 1918 - 1981
Biography
The Schachet Mercantile Company was located at 2644 West Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The building was originally built as a saloon in 1896. Eli Schachet and his sons rented the building in 1918, and the building served as their headquarters for their bustling meat and fish store until it closed in 1981. The business served the West Colfax Jewish community for many years as a schochet (kosher meat provider). Schachet and his sons expanded the business to include smoked fish such as lox and sable. Schachet became the only distributor for Manischewitz Co. in Colorado and other Western states.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Organizations and Groups, 1943--1986
File contains newspaper clippings from 1943-1986 about Jewish Denver groups and organizations, including synagogues, non-profits, schools, and community groups.
Out of the Past, 1976
File contains newspaper clippings of articles from the series "Out of the Past" in the Intermountain Jewish News by Mike Zelinger. This series was published throughout 1976, as part of a centennial series for Colorado's 100 year anniversary of becoming a U.S. state. Articles are about different facets of Denver Jewish life, and sometimes focus on individuals or groups.