Silent Cities San Francisco by Jessica Ferri

Silent Cities San Francisco by Jessica Ferri

Author:Jessica Ferri [Ferri, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493056460
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Published: 2021-07-03T00:00:00+00:00


“Can we go in?” my son asked.

Levi Strauss is best known as the creator of blue jeans. Strauss had owned a dry goods store and wanted to make stronger work pants, so he tried denim. They became so popular he opened a factory in San Francisco and was made a millionaire. Born in Germany, his family had immigrated to the United States when he was 18. As one of the most successful businessmen in the Bay Area, Strauss was a dedicated philanthropist to the Jewish community, establishing the first Jewish synagogue in San Francisco.



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