Jacob Koerfer

Jacob Koerfer (1875–1930) was the founder of the Koerfer family business and a prominent architect who rose from humble beginnings in the Eifel region of Germany. He gained recognition for his architectural designs during the Kaiserreich and the Weimar Republic, most notably for the Hansahochhaus in Cologne. His legacy laid the groundwork for the family's subsequent rise in the business world.