Résumé

Principal, A.R. Denke, Alameda, CA, 1903. In 1903, Denke made his office at 1400 Webster Street in Alameda. (See Oakland, California, City Directory, 1903, p. 649.)

Principal, A.R. Denke, Architect, Oakland, CA, c. 1921-1934. Between 1921 and 1923, Denke worked at 532 15th Street, Room #216, in Oakland in 1921. (See Oakland, California, City Directory, 1921, p. 1106 andOakland, California, City Directory, 1923, p. 534.)In 1934, Denke's office was located at 1429 Boradway. (See Oakland, California, City Directory, 1934, p. 860.)

Relocation

Born in Germany, August Reinhold Denke, Sr., became a naturalized US citizen on 03/04/1884, according to voter's records of 1886. He registered to vote in Alameda County, CA, on 03/29/1886. According to the voter roll, Denke worked as a builder at this time, and resided in Alameda, CA, at the time. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 2; FHL Roll Number: 976447, accessed 05/05/2022.)

In 1912, the architect boarded at 2743 Prince Street in Berkeley, CA. (See Oakland, California, City Directory, 1912, p. 83.)

Denke resided at the Hotel Touraine #2, 559 16th Street, in Oakland, CA, between 1923 and (See Oakland, California, City Directory, 1921, p. 407.)

Spouse

He wed Margaretha Seib (born 04/02/1841 in Hofheim, Hessen, Germany-d. 05/13/1899 in Oakland, CA).

Children

He and Margaretha had the following children: Edmond Herman Denke (born 04/08/1872 in IL-d. 05/19/1944 in San Francisco, CA),

Edmond became an architect.