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Anfenger House at 2024 Champa Street, 1906

 Item
Identifier: B091.01.0002.00001.00018

Abstract

A front view of the house, fence and gate, at 2024 Champa Street in Denver, Colorado. The brick house has a door and two windows in the front of the house. Milton Anfenger, the eldest son of Louis and Louise Anfenger, was born in this house in 1874. The original address may have been 536 Champa Street. The photograph is on page 155 of Milton Anfenger's scrapbook. It is said that Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado was founded at the bris or circumcision ceremony of Milton Anfenger. Milton Anfenger became a successful attorney and leader in Denver. Anfenger was active in state politics and was elected to the Colorado state senate in 1904.

Dates

  • 1906

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Series 1 of 7 includes newspaper articles, photographs, and ephemera, including a May Company advertisement.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Poor 3.5 x 3.5 inches black and white

Condition Report

The photograph is fading and there is accretion on the photograph and damage from fingerprints. (TKW, 2010-01-19)

Provenance

Donated by Marjorie Hornbein, niece of Milton Anfenger.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Handwritten on front of photograph: '''The House where I was born' 2024 Champa St., Denver, Colo. former No. 536. Milton L. Anfenger.''

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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