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Hummel Architects PLLC is an American

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based in

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. Its history extends back to 1890, when

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and contractor John E. Tourtellotte (1869-1939), of

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established himself in Boise. The firm is best remembered for the work it completed from 1910 to 1942 under the partnership / firm name of

Tourtellotte & Hummel Hummel Architects PLLC is an American architectural firm based in Boise, Idaho. Its history extends back to 1890, when architect and contractor John E. Tourtellotte (1869-1939), of Massachusetts established himself in Boise. The f ...

, joining with Charles Hummel, including the

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, (designed 1904-1913, constructed 1905-1920). From 1922 until 2002 it was led by three successive generations of the Hummel family.

Overview

Hummel Architects' current practice is based on the design of educational, healthcare and government projects.About Us
" Hummel Architects, no date. Accessed November 6, 2024. In July 2024 existing principals Scott Straubhar and Ed Daniels were joined by five additional principals and one associate: Mandy Boam, Zacharia Lester, Rob Beusan, Brian Coleman, Brian Riopelle and Gwen Andrews. Beusan additionally is director of design, and Boam is the firm's first woman principal. The firm's work has won design awards from the local and national bodies of the

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and other organizations.

History

In September 1890, John E. Tourtellotte (1869-1939), a native of

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, moved westward and arrived in Boise and established a practice as a "contracting architect," or architect and contractor. In 1894 he eliminated contracting from his practice and was thereafter exclusively an architect. In 1901 he formed the partnership of J. E. Tourtellotte & Company with Charles F. Hummel, a German-born

who had been working in Boise since 1895. Hummel became a named partner in 1910 when the firm was reorganized as

."John E. Tourtellotte" in
History of Idaho
', vol. 2, ed. Hiram T. French (Chicago and New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1914): 658-660.Patricia Wright and Lisa B. Reitzes, "Chronology" in ''Tourtellotte & Hummel of Idaho: The Standard Practice of Architecture'' (Logan: Utah State University Press, 1987): x.Patricia Wright and Lisa B. Reitzes, "Introduction" in ''Tourtellotte & Hummel of Idaho: The Standard Practice of Architecture'' (Logan: Utah State University Press, 1987): 2-17. The firm quickly emerged as the leading architects in Boise and Idaho. Tourtellotte was particularly successful as a salesman for his firm's work, while Hummel is assumed to have been the chief designer. According to their biographers, " good share of the firm's success must be credited to John Tourtellotte. He would not have been so successful had he not been a good architect, occasionally a very good architect, and had he not associated himself with an even better one. But the importance of his powers of salesmanship should never be underestimated." In 1912 they completed their exceptional work of architectural design / drawings, on the

, which was under construction for 15 years, 1905-1920. The following year of 1913 Tourtellotte moved further west to

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, to establish a second office in the largest city and seaport in the adjacent state with a much larger population and commercial opportunities to draw from for the firm, with Hummel remaining in Boise. Hummel's two sons, Frederick C. Hummel and Frank K. Hummel, were both educated at the

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and joined the firm in 1909 and seven years later in 1916, respectively. In 1922 the original partnership was dissolved and two new partnerships were formed: in Portland by Tourtellotte and Frank Hummel and in Boise by Charles and other son, Frederick Hummel, with a minor share kept by Tourtellotte, who assumed the responsibility of promotion for both offices. In Portland, Tourtellotte developed a new specialty in

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architectural design, and with Frank was responsible for the

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(1924) in

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, and others in the state of the

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(1925) in Ashland, the Redwoods Hotel (1926) in

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, the

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(1929) in

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and the Hoff Building (1930), back in Boise. In Boise, Charles and Frederick pursued a mostly stylistically conservative general practice. The most visible exception was the distinctive

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(1927), designed by Frederick. In 1935 Frederick left the firm to join the new

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in the

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programs of the new presidential administration of 32nd

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(1882-1945, served 1933-1945), and Frank withdrew from the Portland partnership to return to Boise. In Portland, Frank had developed a taste for the increasingly popular

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design, symbolic of the

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and

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decades, having been chief designer of the Hoff Building, which heavily influenced the work of the firm for the rest of the decade. Charles Hummel died in 1939, and three years later in 1942 Frank closed the office for the duration of the

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(1939/1941-1945). In 1945 the office for the firm was reorganized and reopened under the name of Hummel, Hummel & Jones, the two brothers having been joined by Jedd Jones III. Frederick did not return to the firm full-time until two years later in 1947. Frank K. Hummel died in 1961 and the following year in 1962 the firm was reorganized under the name of Hummel, Hummel, Jones & Shawver to include new architects Chet Shawver and Charles Hummel, son of Frederick C. Hummel. In 1977, with the retirement of Frederick and the addition of architect Nelson Miller, the firm was incorporated as Hummel, Jones, Shawver & Miller PA.Idaho corporate filings, no date. Accessed November 5, 2024. Frederick died in 1978."Idaho architect, 93, dies at Boise home," ''The Daily Idaho Statesman'', April 18, 1978. In 1980 it became Hummel Jones Miller Hunsucker PA with the addition of Wayne Hunsucker. In 1984 the firm merged with Dropping, Kelley & LaMarche to form Hummel/Dropping Architects PA. It was renamed Hummel, LaMarche & Hunsucker Architects PA in 1985, Hummel Hunsucker Architects PA in 1995 and lastly Hummel Architects PA later the same year. From 1922 to 2002, excepting the years 1977 to 1981, when it was led by Jones, the firm was led continuously by the Hummel family."Boise architect dies at 74: Jedd Jones oversaw work on Statehouse," ''The Idaho Statesman'', July 7, 1986. In 2003 it was reincorporated as a

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Legacy

Idaho architects Ralph Loring and Benjamin Morgan Nisbet worked for Tourtellotte before establishing their independent practices. Van Evera Bailey. In 1982 139 works completed by Tourtellotte, J. E. Tourtellotte & Company and Tourtellotte & Hummel were listed on the United States

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as part of a Thematic Resource. Historian Patricia Wright selected the nominated sites based on a complete review of the firm's work from its founding until its closure during World War II. Before and 1982, additional works have been NRHP-listed. In 1987 Wright and Lisa B. Reitzes were the authors of ''Tourtellotte & Hummel of Idaho: The Standard Practice of Architecture'', published by the

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, which consists of a history of the firm, details of major works and a complete catalog of projects. Members of the Hummel family, especially Charles Hummel, made a point of preserving the firm's records.Patricia Wright and Lisa B. Reitzes, "Acknowledgments" in ''Tourtellotte & Hummel of Idaho: The Standard Practice of Architecture'' (Logan: Utah State University Press, 1987): ix. In 2024 Hummel Architects donated their archive, dating back to 1896, to the

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Historic partner biographies

John E. Tourtellotte

Charles F. Hummel

Charles Frederick Hummel (April 12, 1857 – September 17, 1939) was born in

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in the former

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, now part of

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. He was educated at an unidentified technical school in

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, graduating in 1879. He then worked as a draftsman in

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until 1885, when he immigrated to the United States. He initially worked as a carpenter in

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and

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, before moving on to

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in 1888. There and in

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and Everett he worked as an architect, contractor and builder. He settled in Boise in 1895, where he continued the same work. His independent work as an architect includes the Thomas C. Galloway House (1900) in

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."Charles F. Hummel" in
History of Idaho
', vol. 2, ed. Hiram T. French (Chicago and New York: Lewis Publishing Company, 1914): 604-605. In 1882 Hummel was married to Marie Conrad. They had four children, three sons and one daughter. His two younger sons joined him in the family business. Hummel died in Boise at the age of 82."C. F. Hummel dies in boise," ''The Idaho Statesman'', September 18, 1939.

Frederick C. Hummel

Frederick Charles Hummel (September 9, 1884 – August 16, 1978) was born in

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, about 35 miles from Gernsbach, to Charles F. Hummel and Marie Hummel, née Conrad. He was educated at the

, earning a certificate in architecture in 1909. He then joined the office of J. E. Tourtellotte & Company as a draftsman, and was later promoted to chief draftsman of Tourtellotte & Hummel. During

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he served in with the Idaho national guard. Hummel was instrumental in the passage of an architectural registration law in Idaho in 1917 and served on the board of examiners from 1920 until 1961. He was a member of the Boise board of adjustmenent and zoning board of appeals and was affiliated with the

from 1935 until 1947. Hummel joined the

in 1950 and in 1951 was a charter member of the Idaho chapter. In 1961 he was elected a

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of the AIA in recognition of his public service; he was the first Idaho architect to be elected a Fellow. Hummel was married to Mary McAndrews in 1923. They had one son, Charles, who followed his father into the family firm. He was involved in local veterans and fraternal organizations and was a parishioner of the cathedral parish. He died in Boise at the age of 93.

Charles Hummel

Charles Frederick Hummel (June 21, 1925 – October 22, 2016) was born in Boise to Frederick C. Hummel and Mary Hummel, née McAndrews. He was educated at the

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, graduating in 1950 with a BArch, followed by graduate study at

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. During

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he served in the army and during the

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with the corps of engineers. In 1953 he returned to Boise to join the family firm, where he spent his entire career. The work he was most proud of was the James A. McClure Federal Building and United States Courthouse (1968), which was

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-listed in 2019."Hummel, Charles F(rederick)" in ''American Architects Directory'' (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1962): 333.Erin Fenner, "Boise architect's legacy cemented in city's fabric," ''Idaho Statesman'', October 25, 2016."Charles Frederick Hummel," ''Idaho Statesman'', October 26, 2016. He retired from full-time practice in 2002.Diane Ronayne, "Lawyer helps 9/11 victims' families; mayor honors architect," ''The Idaho Statesman'', July 17, 2002. Like his father he was involved in public service in Boise. He was particularly interested in

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and worked for the preservation of important sites, including many designed by his family. In 2002 Boise mayor

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proclaimed July 11 to be "Charles Hummel Day." In 2006 he was awarded a Governor’s Award in the Arts for lifetime achievement and in 2007 he was awarded the Making History Award from the Ada County Board of Commissioners. He was elected a Fellow of the AIA in 1984, and in 2000 he was awarded the inaugural Gold Medal of Honor from AIA Idaho. Hummel was married in 1951 to Calista Frances Ward. They had four children, two sons and two daughters. Also like his father he was involved in local veterans and fraternal organizations and was a parishioner of the cathedral parish. He died in Boise at the age of 91.

Works

(this list is not comprehensive)

J. E. Tourtellotte & Company, 1901–1910

* 1905 – Overland Building, 202 N 9th St,

** Destroyed by fire in 1987.

Tourtellotte & Hummel, 1910–1942

* 1910 – John Daly House, 1015 W Hays St,

* 1910 –

Eichelberger Apartments The Eichelberger Apartments in Boise, Idaho, Boise, Idaho, is a 2-story, Colonial Revival architecture, Colonial Revival building designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed in 1910. The U-shape, brick and stucco design features corner quoi ...

, 612-624 N 9th St,

* 1910 – J. H. Gakey House, 1402 W Franklin St,

* 1910 – Immanuel Methodist Episcopal Church, 1406 W Eastman St,

* 1910 – Nampa Department Store, 1307 1st St S,

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with ** Expanded in 1919. A contributing resource to the

-listed Nampa Historic District. * 1910 – Owyhee Hotel, 1109 W Main St,

* 1911 – Bruneau Episcopal Church, Benham Rd and Ruth St,

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* 1911 – Chinese Odd Fellows Building, 610-612 Front St,

* 1911 – M. J. Marks House, 1001 W Hays St,

* 1911 – John Parker House, 713 W Franklin St,

* 1911 – St. Agnes Catholic Church, 204 E Liberty St,

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* 1912 – Collister School, 4426 Catalpa Dr,

* 1912 – William Sidenfaden House, 906 W Franklin St,

* 1912 – Edward Welch House, 1321 E Jefferson St,

* 1912 – Zurcher Apartments, 102 S 17th St,

* 1913 – Boise City National Bank Building additions, 805 W Idaho St,

* 1913 –

E. F. Hunt House __NOTOC__ The E.F. Hunt House in Meridian, Idaho, USA, is a 1½-story American Craftsman, Craftsman bungalow designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed in 1913. The house has an unusual roof design, with a lateral ridgebeam extending beyo ...

, 49 E State St,

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* 1913 – J.W. Jones Building, 104 Main St. NE,

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** Demolished, formerly

-listed. * 1914 – Elks Temple, 310 Jefferson St,

* 1914 – Gorby Opera Theater, 128 E. Idaho Ave.,

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* 1914 – O'Neill Brothers Building, 36 E Idaho Ave,

* 1914 –

South Boise Fire Station The South Boise Fire Station, at 1011 Williams St. in Boise, Idaho, was built in 1914. It was designed by architects Tourtellotte & Hummel for the Boise Fire Department. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The Nation ...

, 1011 Williams St,

* 1914 – St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 311 S 1st Ave,

Hailey, Idaho Hailey is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, in the Wood River Valley of the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 7,960 at the 2010 census, up from 6,200 in 2000.Our Lady of Limerick Catholic Church, 113 W Arthur Ave,

* 1915 – Adolph Schreiber House, 524 W Franklin St,

* 1915 – Louis Stephan House, 1709 N 18th St,

* 1916 – F. P. Ake Building, 106-172 Main St,

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* 1916 – Echo City Hall, 20 S Bonanza St,

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* 1916 – Wasco School, 903 Barnett St,

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* 1916 – Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, 608 7th St,

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** Demolished, formerly

-listed. * 1917 – H. H. Bryant Garage, 11th and Front Sts,

** Demolished circa 1990, formerly

-listed. * 1917 – Idaho State Sanitarium Administration Building, 11th Ave N,

* 1917 – Main building, Gooding College,

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** Demolished. Formerly a contributing resource to the

-listed Gooding College Campus historic district. * 1917 – Pilot Butte Inn, 1121 Wall St,

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"Death Summons Noted Architect" (May 10, 1939). ''

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'', p. 11. ** Demolished in 1973, formerly

-listed. * 1918 – Butterfield Livestock Company House, Jenkins Creek Rd,

* 1918 – Nampa Presbyterian Church, 2nd St and 15th Ave S,

With . * 1918 – H. R. Neitzel House, 705 N 9th St,

* 1919 – E. H. Dewey Stores, 1013-1015 1st St S,

* 1919 – Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, 101 11th Ave S,

* 1919 – Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District Office, 1503 1st St S,

* 1920 – Caldwell Odd Fellow Home for the Aged, N 14th Ave,

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* 1920 – Dormitory building, Gooding College,

** A contributing resource to the

-listed Gooding College Campus historic district. Now the Gooding University Inn. * 1920 – Pedro Echevarria House, 5605 W. State St., Boise, Idaho * 1920 –

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, 207 Southwest Ave.,

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* 1921 – Father Lobell House, 125 N 4th St E,

** Demolished circa 2010, formerly

-listed. * 1921 – Roswell Grade School, ID-18 and Stephan Ln,

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* 1921 – St. Alphonsus' Hospital Nurses' Home, 341 W Washington St,

* 1922 – Hotel North Bend, 768 Virginia St,

North Bend, Oregon North Bend is a city in Coos County, Oregon, Coos County, Oregon, United States with a population of 9,695 as of the 2010 census.J. S. McGinnis Building, 79 N Commercial St,

* 1922 – Nampa First Methodist Episcopal Church, 404 12th Ave,

* 1923 – William Dunbar House, 1500 W Hays St,

* 1923 – Marshfield City Hall (former), 375 Central Ave,

Coos Bay, Oregon Coos Bay () is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. It shares Coos Bay with the adjacent city of North Bend, Oregon, North Bend. Together, they are often referred to as ...

* 1923 – St. Paul's Rectory and Sisters' House, 810 15th Ave S,

** Demolished, formerly

-listed. * 1924 –

, 342 14th St,

* 1924 – H. C. Burnett House, 124 W Bannock St,

* 1924 – Coos Bay National Bank Building, 201 Central Ave,

* 1924 – Idaho State Industrial School Women's Dormitory, 2266 E 600 N,

St. Anthony, Idaho St. Anthony or Saint Anthony is a city in and the county seat of Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 3,542 at the 2010 census, up from 3,342 in 2000.Ashland Springs Hotel The Ashland Springs Hotel is a historic hotel in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Built in 1925, it was formerly known as the Mark Antony Motor Hotel or the Lithia Springs Hotel. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as ...

, 212 E Main St,

Ashland, Oregon Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It lies along Interstate 5 in Oregon, Interstate 5 approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of the California border and near the south end of the Rogue Valley. The city's population w ...

* 1925 – St. Joseph's Catholic School, 825 W Fort St,

** A contributing to the

-listed St. John's Cathedral Block historic district. * 1925 – St. Mary's Catholic Church, 616 Dearborn St,

* 1926 – Franklin School, 5007 Franklin Rd,

** Demolished, formerly

-listed. * 1926 – Redwoods Hotel, 310 NW 6th St,

Grants Pass, Oregon Grants Pass is a city in and the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5 in Oregon, Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, Oregon, Medford, along the Rogue River (Oregon), Rogue River. The populatio ...

* 1927 –

Egyptian Theater Egyptian-style theatres are based on the traditional and historic design elements of Ancient Egypt. The first Egyptian Theatre to be constructed in the US – which inspired many of the identically-named theatres that followed it – was Graum ...

, 700 W Main St,

* 1927 – Samuel Hays House remodeling, 612 W Franklin St,

* 1927 - Store Building for Ida M. Wiley, 9138 SE Woodstock,

* 1928 – J. C. Palumbo Fruit Company Packing and Warehouse Building, 633 2nd Ave S,

Payette, Idaho Payette is a city in and the county seat of Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7,433 at the 2010 census.Church of the Sacred Heart, 211 E 1st St,

Emmett, Idaho Emmett is a city in Gem County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,557 at the 2010 census, up from 5,490 in 2000. It is the county seat and the only city in the county. Emmett is part of the Boise metropolitan area. History Emmett i ...

* 1928 – St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1st Ave and Cedar St,

Bovill, Idaho Bovill is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 260 at the 2010 census, down from 305 in 2000.John Tourtellotte Building, 210-222 N 10th St,

* 1929 –

, 1701 Main St,

Baker City, Oregon Baker City is a city in and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon, United States. It was named after Edward D. Baker, Edward Dickinson Baker, the only U.S. Senator ever killed in military combat. The population was 10,099 at the time of the 20 ...

* 1929 – Bald Mountain Hot Springs, 180 N. Main St,

Ketchum, Idaho Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States. Located in the central part of the state, the population was 3,555 at the 2020 census, up from 2,689 in 2010. Located in the Wood River Valley, Ketchum is adjacent to Sun Valley and ...

** Demolished, formerly

-listed. * 1929 – Billings Memorial Gymnasium, Intermountain Institute,

** A contributing resource to the

-listed Intermountain Institute historic district. * 1929 – Garfield School, 1914 Broadway Ave,

* 1929 – Wellman Apartments, 500 W Franklin St,

* 1930 – St. Mary's Catholic Church, 618 E 1st St,

Moscow, Idaho Moscow ( ) is a city and the county seat of Latah County, Idaho. Located in the North Central Idaho, North Central region of the state along the border with Washington (state), Washington, it had a population of 25,435 at the 2020 United States ...

"Hummel, Frederick C." in ''American Architects Directory'' (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1956): 263. * 1931 – Nampa American Legion Chateau, 1508 2nd St S,

* 1932 – Orville Jackson House, 127 S Eagle Rd,

Eagle, Idaho Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, northwest of downtown Boise. The population was 30,346 at the 2020 census. History 19th century Eagle Island in Idaho was settled in 1863 by Truman Coe Catlin, who later shifted from crop farming to d ...

* 1932 – Pine Creek Baptist Church, 210 Main St, Pinehurst, Idaho * 1933 –

United States Post Office The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or simply the Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal serv ...

, 106 W Main St,

* 1934 – Main School (former), 800 Cushman St,

Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks is a Municipal home rule, home rule city and the county seat, borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior Alaska, interior region of Alaska and the second la ...

* 1936 – Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy 78,

Murphy, Idaho Murphy is a census-designated place in, and the county seat of, Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. It is among the smallest of county seats nationwide, with a population as of the 2020 census of 96. See also * List of census-designated pla ...

* 1937 – Boise Junior High School, 1105 N 13th St,

* 1937 – Cole School gymnasium, 7145 Fairview Ave,

** Demolished, formerly

-listed. * 1937 – Guernsey Dairy Milk Depot, 2419 W State St,

* 1937 –

Morris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum The Morris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum in Boise, Idaho, was designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed in 1937. The Art Deco, reinforced concrete building includes stained glass windows at the end of each wing, and a central stained glass windo ...

, Morris Hill Cemetery,

* 1937 – St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2604 W State St,

* 1937 – Whitney School additions, 1609 S Owyhee St,

** Demolished, formerly

-listed. * 1938 – Gem County Courthouse, Main St and McKinley Ave,

* 1939 – Ada County Courthouse (former), 514 W Jefferson St,

** Designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and

Wayland & Fennell CSHQA is a full-service design firm in the Western United States, western United States specializing in architecture, engineering and interior design. Established in 1889 in Boise, Idaho, CSHQA is now one of the northwest's architectura ...

, associated architects, but principally designed by Wayland & Fennell. A contributing resource to the

-listed

Boise Capitol Area District The Boise Capitol Area District in Boise, Idaho, is an area of Downtown Boise that includes current and former government buildings, a former hotel, one cathedral, and one monument. With The district was added to the National Register of Histo ...

. * 1939 – John Regan American Legion Hall, 401 W Idaho St,

* 1939 – Thompson Mortuary Chapel, 737 Main St,

* 1939 – Washington County Courthouse, 256 E Court St,

* 1940 –

Administration Building Administration Building may refer to: Canada Saskatchewan *Administration Building, University of Saskatchewan United States California * Administration Building, Treasure Island, Treasure Island, California * Atascadero Administration Buildi ...

Boise State University Boise State University (BSU) is a Public university, public research university in Boise, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church (United States), Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934 and has b ...

** Designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and

, associated architects, but principally designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel.

-listed. * 1941 – West Point Grade School, E 3300 S,

Wendell, Idaho Wendell is a city in southern Gooding County, Idaho, Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,782 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total are ...

Hummel, Hummel & Jones, 1945–1962

* 1948 – Holy Rosary Church, 288 E 9th St,

Idaho Falls, Idaho Idaho Falls is the fourth most populous city in Idaho and the county seat of Bonneville County. It is the state's most populous city outside the Boise metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 64,818.2020 Cen ...

-listed. * 1952 – Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company building, 218 N Capitol Blvd,

* 1956 – First Security Bank building, 121 N 9th St,

"Hummel, Frederick C." in ''American Architects Directory'' (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1962): 333. * 1957 –

Idaho Department of Labor The Idaho Department of Labor is a state agency in Idaho. The agency is responsible for economic development, labor relations, workforce, technology, volunteerism, and workforce development. It also processes requests for unemployment benefits ...

administration building, 317 W Main St,

"Jones, Jedd, III" in ''American Architects Directory'' (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1962): 357. * 1960 –

Cathedral of the Rockies Cathedral of the Rockies, also known as the Cathedral of the Rockies First United Methodist Church, is a United Methodist church located in the historic North End district of Boise, Idaho, United States. The church is the largest United Methodist C ...

, 717 N 11th St,

** Designed by Harold E. Wagoner, architect, with Hummel, Hummel & Jones, associate architects. * 1961 –

Idaho Transportation Department The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is the state of Idaho Government agency, governmental organization responsible for state transportation infrastructure. This includes ongoing Maintenance, repair and operations, operations and maintenanc ...

administration building, 3311 W State St,

** Designed by Hummel, Hummel & Jones and Wayland & Cline, associated architects. * 1962 – Blue Cross of Idaho building, 1501 W Federal Way,

** Expanded and altered, now home to the offices of the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise The Diocese of Boise () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Roman Catholicism in the United States, Catholic Church in Idaho in the United States. The Diocese of Boise is led by Bishop Peter F. Christensen, whose seat i ...

. * 1962 – Jewett Auditorium and Chapel,

College of Idaho The College of Idaho (C of I) is a private liberal arts college in Caldwell, Idaho. Founded in 1891 by Rev. William Judson Boone as a Presbyterian college, it is the state's oldest private liberal arts college and has an enrollment of over ...

"Jones, Jedd, III" in ''American Architects Directory'' (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1970): 462.

Hummel, Hummel, Jones & Shawver, 1962–1977

* 1964 – Albertsons Library,

* 1964 –

Bishop Kelly High School Bishop Kelly High School is a private Roman Catholic secondary school in Boise, Idaho, operated by the Diocese of Boise. One of two Catholic high schools in the state of Idaho, its school colors are black and gold and the mascot is a knight. Hi ...

, 7009 W Franklin Rd,

"Hummel, Charles Frederick" in ''American Architects Directory'' (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1970): 431. * 1964 – Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 83638 Cross Rd,

McCall, Idaho McCall is a resort town on the western edge of Valley County, Idaho, United States. Named after its founder, Tom McCall, it is situated on the southern shore of Payette Lake, near the center of the Payette National Forest. The population was 3 ...

* 1966 – Art and Architecture Building,

University of Idaho The University of Idaho (U of I, or UIdaho) is a public land-grant research university in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Established in 1889 and opened three years later, it was the state's sole university for 71 years, until 1963. The un ...

"Chester Lee 'Chet' Shawver," ''The Idaho Statesman'', August 25, 1999. * 1967 – Liberal Arts Building,

* 1967 – Student Union Building,

* 1968 – James A. McClure Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 550 W Fort St,

-listed. * 1969 – Education Building,

* 1971 – Natural Resources Building,

* 1974 – Continental Life and Accident Company building, 1001 W Main St,

** Altered. * 1976 – Joe R. Williams Building, 700 W State St,

** Colloquially known as the Hall of Mirrors for its reflective facade.

Hummel, Jones, Shawver & Miller, 1977–1980

* 1982 – First Security Place, 901 W Bannock St,

* 1984 - Salmon River Resort Club (Polly Bemis Ranch Cabins, club house and library) McCall, ID

Hummel, LaMarche & Hunsucker Architects, 1985–1995

* 1988 – Capitol Terrace, 770 W Main St,

* 1990 – Boise Centre, 850 W Front St,

* 1990 –

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is the department of the Idaho state government responsible for administration of state and federal environmental laws and regulations. The main offices of the department are in Boise, six regional o ...

administration building, 1410 N Hilton St,

"Work begins on Orchard office building," ''The Idaho Statesman'', October 6, 1989.

Hummel Architects, from 1995

* 2003 – Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1122 W Linden St,

** Replaced St. Mary's Catholic Church, designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and completed in 1925.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hummel Architects Architecture firms based in Idaho Defunct architecture firms based in Oregon * 1896 establishments in Idaho