Hummel Makes Generous Donation to Idaho State Archives
Hummel Architects, a distinguished firm with over a century of architectural excellence in Boise, Idaho, has generously donated its extensive archives to the Idaho State Archives, comprising architectural plans, drawings, and renderings of over 3,400 projects spanning 128 years. Notable inclusions are plans for iconic structures like the Egyptian Theatre and Boise State University buildings, dating back to 1896 with the original blueprint for Lincoln School. Recognizing the importance of preserving cultural heritage, Hummel Architects underscores its commitment to community engagement and historical preservation. The Idaho State Archives, renowned for its role in safeguarding Idaho’s history, will now serve as the custodian of this significant collection, further enhancing its status as the premier resource for researching Idaho’s architectural legacy.
Harrison Boulevard and Hummel
Harrison Boulevard is traditionally known as the epicenter of Halloween trick or treating in Boise. “The unofficial record for most trick or treaters was set at the May house at over 3,000.” To celebrate this fun Boise North End ritual, we present a few of the Hummel houses on the picturesque boulevard. (Source: Northend.org/north-end-halloween accessed […]
Idaho First National Bank
While enjoying the recreational joys of McCall this summer, drive by 2nd street to see this unique bank designed by Hummel, Hummel, Jones & Shawver and completed in 1971. Originally built as the McCall location of Idaho First National Bank it is currently operating as a US Bank. The building was designed to withstand the […]
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Main Telephone Building
Bannock Street and Capitol Blvd. in Boise. This building originally housed the long-distance and directory assistance operators (see interior photo). The equipment on top of the building was an essential part of long-distance phone calls as a microwave radio relay station. The building is still in use and is an essential component of Boise telephone […]
Carrolls
Remodeling, tenant improvement, and interior design projects have been an important component to Hummel’s portfolio throughout our 125 years. In 1967, work was completed on an elegant department store in downtown Boise. Carroll’s already had proven success in the area with a downtown location, one at the Franklin shopping center, and another location in the […]
Boise Public Library
In 1972, Hummel Architects was hired to remodel the Salt Lake Hardware warehouse into a new library for the City of Boise. For the city, purchasing and renovating the Salt Lake Hardware building was more cost-effective than renovating the Library’s previous home at the Carnegie Public Library on Washington Street (another Hummel project). This adaptive […]