The Mode Building
The Mode Building stands at the north corner of 8th and Idaho. Completed in 1895, the building housed the Mode, Ltd., a high-end department store until 1991 when the store closed. Predecessor firm, Hummel, Hummel & Jones was hired in 1958 to rebuild and remodel the building after a fire destroyed the building and its merchandise.
Old Idaho Penitentiary & Hummel
The Old Idaho Penitentiary is one of Boise’s most unique tourist attractions due to its fascinating history and reputation as one of Idaho’s most haunted locations.
Hummel in Weiser
The history of Hummel Architects in Weiser, Idaho spans back to the turn of the last century beginning with Charles Hummel. In 1894, Charles found prospective clients in Weiser after visiting the city, before professionally partnering with John E. Tourtellotte in 1895. (1) Through this connection, Tourtellotte & Hummel (under various names) continued to design many properties in Weiser that represent various architectural periods from the 1890s to the 1930s.
Eoff Building
Today’s #tbt project from Hummel’s 125 Year History is the Alfred Eoff Building at 140 East Main Street in Boise. This distinctive Queen Anne building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is distinguished by its pedimented wrap-around porch, second-story balcony, and third story mock gables. An impressive stone wall surrounds the property along […]