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Boscoe, Rudolph, 1908-1997

 Person

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. Rudolph was born in Denver in 1908 and died in 1997.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Boscoe family, 2021

 Series
Identifier: B252.02
Abstract Application to Denver Landmark Preservation Commission for landmark designation for 1565 Winona Court. The application was prepared by Ron Sladek, Tatanka Historical Associates Inc. The single-family residence was built in 1941 and purchased by Rudolph and Anna Mae Boscoe in October of 1941. The parents of Sam and Rudy Boscoe founded the Star Bakery in 1907 and both sons began delivering bread by horse-drawn wagon in highschool and later took over management of the company. Another aspect of...
Dates: 2021
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B252, Star Bakery and Boscoe Family Papers

Hebrew School Class at Yeshiva Etz Chaim, circa 1918

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0014.00018
Abstract Class of students and teacher of the Yeshiva Etz Chaim School chedar class at 2852 West Fourteenth Avenue in Denver, Colorado's Jewish immigrant enclave. Two adult men stand behind 28 male students. From left to right starting in the first row at the bottom: ''1. Unidentified male, 2. Unidentified male, 3. Unidentified male, 4. Kandler, 5. Hershkovitz, 6. Ben Fishman, 7. Max Schreiber, 8. Sam Schwartz (the Baker's son), 9. Cohen (the Barber's son), 10. Willie Solomon, 11. Weinstein (Doctor's...
Dates: circa 1918
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Religious Life / Box 14

Hebrew School Class at Yeshiva Etz Chaim, circa 1918

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0006.00024
Abstract Class of students and teacher of the Yeshiva Etz Chaim School chedar class at 2852 West Fourteenth Avenue in Denver, Colorado's Jewish immigrant enclave. Two adult men stand behind 28 male students. From left to right starting in the first row at the bottom: three unidentified boys, Kandler, Hershkovitz, Ben Fishman, Max Schreiber, Sam Schwartz (the Baker's son), Cohen (the Barber's son), Willie Solomon, Weinstein (Doctor's son), Abe Ornstein, Singer, Phil Richtel, Fabricant (Auto mechanic's...
Dates: circa 1918
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Religious Life / Box 6

Interior View of the Star Bakery, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0001.00010
Abstract Members of the Boscowitz and Rubin families stand in the Star Bakery store surrounded by loaves of bread. Pictured from left to right are Rudy Boscowitz (Boscoe), Elya (Eli) Rubin, Eva Boscowitz Rubin and Sam Boscowitz (Boscoe). Located at 2744 West Colfax in Denver, Colorado, the Star Bread Company (operating as Star Bakery) was founded by East European immigrants Eva and Jacob Boscowitz in 1907. After her husband's death in 1909, Eva Boscowitz continued to operate the store, later marrying...
Dates: circa 1920
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Businesses / Box 1

Landmark Designation Application, 2021

 File
Identifier: B252.02.0001.0003
Abstract Application to Denver Landmark Preservation Commission for landmark designation for 1565 Winona Court. The application was prepared by Ron Sladek, Tatanka Historical Associates Inc. The single-family residence was built in 1941 and purchased by Rudolph and Anna Mae Boscoe in October of 1941. The parents of Sam and Rudy Boscoe founded the Star Bakery in 1907 and both sons began delivering bread by horse-drawn wagon in highschool and later took over management of the company. Another aspect of...
Dates: 2021
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B252, Star Bakery and Boscoe Family Papers / Boscoe family / Box 1

Oral History Interview with Sam Boscoe, 1978 April 2-16

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00022
Abstract Sam Boscoe recalls growing up as a young boy on West Colfax Street on Denver, Colorado's west side. He details his family's early ventures into the bakery business and the establishment of Star Bread Co., previously Star Bakery. He also discusses his time in the U.S. Army during World War II, and describes his memories of the 1913 Denver snowstorm and the 100-year flood of 1965. Sam Boscoe was born in Denver in 1905. His father was Jacob Boscoe (European name was Boscowitz), the founder of...
Dates: 1978 April 2-16
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B098, Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society Oral History Collection / General / Box 1

Star Bakery and Boscoe Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B252
Abstract Jacob Boscowitz was a master baker who immigrated to Denver in 1896 after fire destroyed his bakery in Kobryn, Poland. Star Bakery was founded by Eva and Jacob Boscowitz (Boscoe) in 1907 at 2744 West Colfax Avenue, under the Colfax viaduct. 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. The collection contains articles,...
Dates: 1955-2021
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Star Bakery and Boscoe Family Papers

Star Bakery Delivery Wagon with Driver and Horses, circa 1915

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0009.00050
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1915
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Businesses / Box 9

Star Bakery Delivery Wagon with Driver and Horses, circa 1915

 Item
Identifier: B063.01.0017.00003
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1915
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B063, Beck Archives Photograph Collection / Businesses / Box 17

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