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The Rosenberg Library. A gift from Henry Rosenberg to the City of Galveston.
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Rosenberg Library-Colored Branch. In addition to the main (at the time whites only) library, he bequeathed money for this "colored" library.
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Statue of Henry Rosenberg in front of the Rosenberg Library
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Letitia Rosenberg Home for Elderly Women. Another of his many gifts to Galveston, he named it in memory of his first wife.
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Henry Rosenberg's Home in Galveston
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Texas Heroes Monument contributed by Rosenberg.
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Grace Episcopal Church was another Henry Rosenberg's gifts to Galveston

Henry Rosenberg (born Henry von Rosenberg; 1824–1893) is the namesake of Rosenberg, Texas. He was born in Bilten, Switzerland, on June 22, 1824 and died in Galveston, Texas on May 12, 1893.[1][2] As a business leader and philanthropist, he founded or led several important businesses in the Galveston area. He had no children and left more than $600,000 ($16 million in 2020 dollars) to create a free public library in Galveston, Texas.[3]

Source of name for Rosenberg, Texas

The City of Rosenberg is located at the site of a junction of two rail lines, named Rosenberg Junction (named after Mr. Rosenberg). Rosenberg was involved in the building of one of the major rail lines.[4] in his role as president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. Rosenberg was the first president of the company.

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