The Mode Building
The Mode Building stands at the north corner of 8th and Idaho in downtown Boise, 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 […]
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. While the thousands of inmates that once lived within the prison’s walls provide us with many unique stories, the site that was in operation for 101 years is rich […]
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 […]
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 […]