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 31 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009
Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.
Box 1, between 1935-1990
This box contains Louann Rosenbaum Miller wedding photos (one in frame) from December 14, 1952; BMH confirmation photo; Photo of foreign exchange student Lilo; photos of Miller family; Myron Miller class photos. The box also contains the law license for Myron Marshall Miller (series 2).
Box 2
This box contains Louann Rosenbaum's Goucher College scrapbook.
Box 2, between 1908-1960
Wooden framed mirror owned by Anfenger Family.
Box 3 (scrapbook), 1890-circa 1950
Louis Anfenger memorial book and Anfenger family scrapbook.
Box 4
Box 4, 1949
Box 4 contains a scrapbook entitled ''The Rosenbaums - Europe 1949'' featuring many photos of diplomats.
Box 4, circa 1905
Contains Flora Anfenger Hornbein (maiden name Flora Anfenger)'s skirt knickers.
Box 5 , 1920-1970
Box 5 contains a framed photo of the initiation banquet for the Iota Chapter of the Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity on March 13 of 1920, and photos of Charles Rosenbaum.
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