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BERNARD
FEOMMER In
our commerce and industries, from the railroad builder to the bank
president, our foreign-born citizens have shown excellent qualities, and
this is especially true of the natives of Austria. Bernard Frommer was
born in Kra Kow, Austria, and landed in New York City in 1884, coming to
San Francisco from there in 1888, and was for several years thereafter
employed along mercantile lines. He came to Sacramento in 1895 and in
that year and in 1896 was employed as salesman in cue of the stores of
that city. Then he opened a small furnishing store for men on K street
and two years later opened his present clothing store at 301-303 K
street, in a fine business building of which he is now the owner. As a
progressive merchant and man of commercial achievement he has made a
record that might well be envied by any business man in California. His
beginning was comparatively small and represented very little capital,
but by close application to business and by his splendid judgment and
financing he has been very successful and built up a large trade. He has
amassed a comfortable fortune, being the owner of much valuable real
estate, one of his choice holdings being at the corner of Eleventh and K
streets. On this, in 1912, Mr. Frommer erected the Frommer Building
which is a credit to the city as well as himself. It is a four story
structure of Roman pressed brick with terra cotta finish, and it is the
consensus of opinion that it is the most modern and up-to-date building
in construction and architecture of any in the city. He took a very
active part in the building of the Hotel Sacramento, of which he is a
large stockholder. To some extent Mr. Frommer may be said to have inherited his peculiar business ability from his father, who was a successful merchant in Austria. He is a member of the Retail Merchants Association of Sacramento and of the local Chamber of Commerce, is identified with the Jewish Congregational church and is active in various charitable societies. As a business man he is public-spirited and helpful to all worthy interests. His parents died in Austria some years ago and lie has a sister living in the old family home. He has been as successful in his real estate as in his commercial ventures and those who know him best know that his success has been honorably achieved. All in all, he is one of the notable upbuilders of Sacramento. |
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Source: Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011 |