Star Bread Company (Denver, Colo.). Star Bakery
Dates
- Existence: 1907 - 1977
Biography
Jacob Boscowitz was a master baker who immigrated to Denver in 1896 after fire destroyed his bakery in Kobryn, Poland. He brought his wife Eva and family over three years later. Star Bakery was founded by Eva and Jacob Boscowitz (Boscoe) in 1907 at 2744 West Colfax Avenue, under the Colfax viaduct. The bakery was first in a 28 by 75 foot building that served as the bakery, office, and as the Boscoe home. The bakery grew to a modernized complex that filled almost the entire block. Early bakery products were distributed in a horse drawn wagon and neighborhood women kept their cholent (type of Sabbath stew) in the bakery ovens for the Sabbath lunch. After Jacob Boskowitz died in an accident in 1909, Eva married Elya Rubin. The bakery was later operated by Sam and Rudy Boscoe, the sons of Eva and Jacob Boscowitz. Star Bakery was sold to the Orowheat Company in 1977.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Bakery Clippings and Histories, 1967-1979
The file contains articles and a supplement of the Rocky Mountain Food Dealer celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of Star Bakery in 1907.
Boscoe family, 2021
Box 1, 1861-circa 1998
Colorado Jewish Business News- General History 1935-1937
Colorado Jewish Businesses, 1861-1979
File contains information on the history of Jewish businesses by Ken Bass (copy) covering the years from 1861 to 1979, as well as two copies of the Intermountain Jewish News, one from 1935 and one from 1937. The report by Ken Bass from 1979 is titled "The Story of Jewish Achievement" and covers "The Samsonite Story," "Star Bread Company's Story," "The Frankel Stationery Story," "The Central Electric Story," "The Guggenheim Story," and general "Observations."
Interior View of the Star Bakery, circa 1920
Landmark Designation Application, 2021
Loading Docks at Star Bakery, 1982 June 27
Exterior of Denver Colorado's Star Bakery's loading docks.
Star Bakery Calendar, 1955-1956 (5716)
Calendar of Israel for Star Bread covering September 1955 (Jewish Year 5715) to August 1956 (Jewish Year 5726). The calendar has Sabbath candle lighting times for cities in the United States and Tables of Holidays.
Star Bakery Delivery Wagon with Driver and Horses, circa 1915
Two horses pull the Star Bakery delivery wagon and the driver leans out the side. The words ''Rye Bread'' and ''2744 W. Colfax'' appear on the side of the wagon with the Jewish star symbol. The Star Bakery was founded by Jacob Boscowitz and was later owned by his sons, Rudy and Sam Boscoe.
Star Bakery Delivery Wagon with Driver and Horses, circa 1915
Two horses pull the Star Bakery delivery wagon and the driver leans out the side. The words ''Rye Bread'' and ''2744 W. Colfax'' appear on the side of the wagon with the Jewish star symbol. The Star Bakery was founded by Jacob Boscowitz and was later owned by his sons, Rudy and Sam Boscoe.