Better Homes and Gardens and Hummel
The Earl Zimmerman Home at 200 Jantoni Drive in Boise is a simple 1,209 SF home designed by Hummel, Hummel, and Jones in 1950. Better Homes & Gardens featured this efficient floorplan in the October 1953 issue as Five Star Home No. 2310. Following WWII, housing demands increased the need for simple, efficient homes that […]
The Story of the Model
Visitors to our Boise office will notice a scale model of a pink and flagstone mid-century ranch house on display. From the cedar shake roof to the half-round couch in the spacious living room, this model is intricately detailed to inspire Mad Men-era daydreams. But why is there a vintage model of a mid-century ranch […]
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 […]
Winters Residence
Today’s #TBT is the Brady Bunch by way of Sun Valley. Completed in November 1963 for Mr. & Mrs. Ben Winters in Sun Valley, Idaho. Excerpt from the AIA Design Award Submission (1966): “ The clients for this residence desired a vacation house that would be used three or four months per year, both during the summer […]
E. W. Little Residence
Today’s #tbt is the distinctive mid-century modern home located at 1900 Harrison Blvd. This home was originally built for Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Little and their son, Jack in 1951. E. W. Little owned a sheet metal and roofing company. He and his wife were involved in civic and philanthropic activities. Designed by Hummel, Hummel & […]
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 […]
Florence Eggers Residence
(Local History Sidenote: Their previous residence, Sleepy Hollow Farm in Meridian, was a working dairy farm she sold to Harold and Suzanne Agee. The Agees moved there with their children, Carolyn and Bill. Harold Agee served in the Idaho House from 1965 to 1879. As an adult, Bill later was the chairman, president, and CEO […]
Fred Lillge Residence
This home was built for Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lillge in the Randolph-Robertson subdivision in Boise’s Bench neighborhood. This home was completed in February 1955 for Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lillge and designed by Hummel, Hummel & Jones (a predecessor of Hummel Architects). The home was built by Emery S. Conner with C.M. Davison as […]
J. L. Driscoll Residence
J.L. Driscoll Residence at 1200 Happy Drive in Boise. This home was completed in September 1955 for J. Lynn and Rachael Driscoll and designed by Hummel, Hummel & Jones (a predecessor of Hummel Architects). The home was built by Emery S. Conner with C.M. Davison as Landscape Designer. This home is a gorgeous example of […]
Wellman Apartments
Throughout Boise’s history, the need for affordable housing near the downtown core has always been a constant. Throughout our 125 year history, Hummel has designed many multi-family apartments that continue to house workers, students, and families. The Wellman Apartments at 5th & Washington Street in downtown Boise “offered accommodations to single persons in individual efficiency […]