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.
Falks ID
The Falks ID building, formerly located at the corner of 8th & Main in downtown Boise. Originally built in 1904 by Tourtellotte & Co. for Falk Merchantile Co. By 1954, postwar attitudes about architecture and shopping viewed the turn of the century building as old-fashioned with its bay windows, ornate carvings, and stonework façade. Postwar […]
Tournverein Building
The Tournverein (pronounced toorn-fiar-ine) is a red brick building in Old Boise at 6th & Main Street in Boise with a generous row of windows all framed with light-colored brick.” Commissioned in 1904, the building had a 400-seat ground-floor auditorium with a 200-seat balcony. It also had a gym with indoor showers, a parlor for […]
C. H. Waymire Building
The C H Waymire Building located in Hyde Park in Boise (1521 13th Street) is another humble, everyday building from Hummel’s 125 Year history that continues to have a life 112 years after construction. The Waymire block was finished in 1909 to house a grocery store with the owner’s apartment upstairs. Similar to the Rosedale […]
Rosedale Odd Fellows Temple
Throughout our 125-year history, Hummel Architects has designed memorable landmark buildings in the Treasure Valley, including the Idaho State Capitol Building. But our lineage also includes smaller projects that are still used daily as commercial, residential, and religious facilities—buildings that are woven into the fabric of everyday life. The Rosedale Odd Fellows Hall at 1755 […]