Anfenger, Louis, 1842-1900
Biography
Louis Anfenger was typical of the young Jewish men who migrated to the Colorado Territory in the state's formative years. Born in Bavaria, Anfenger came to the United States in the 1850s and moved to Denver in 1870 to seek his fortune. He became a highly successful businessman in the area of real estate as well as a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and was later elected to the state legislature in the 1880s. He was a founder of Congregation Emanuel, Denver B'nai B'rith, and National Jewish Hospital. He married Louise Schlesinger Anfenger, and the couple became the parents of eight children, who later also became leaders in the Denver community. His eldest son Milton became a lawyer and a Colorado State Senator in 1904, and his daughter Flora married prominent Denver attorney Philip Hornbein.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Anfenger Family Diaries and Material Culture
Anfenger Home in Denver, Colorado, 1980-2000
Exterior of the Louis Anfenger family home located at 2900 Champa Street in Denver, Colorado. The home was built in 1884.
Box 18, 1870-1989
Portrait of the Louis Anfenger Family, between 1895-1900
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