John E. Tourtellotte

John Everett Tourtellotte (February 22, 1869 – 1939) was a prominent western American architect. He is best known for his projects in Idaho. His work in Boise included the Idaho State Capitol, the Boise City National Bank, the Carnegie Library, and numerous other buildings for schools, universities, churches, and government institutions.[1]

Boise's defunct Carnegie Library
The likewise defunct and since multiply repurposed Boise City National Bank

His company was called John E. Tourtellotte & Company. He also worked with another company called Tourtellotte and Hummel, based in Boise. Works by these firms were covered in a 1982 study and many of the buildings were immediately or later listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3]

Works on the NRHP

Numerous buildings designed by Tourtellotte and associated firms are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Other works

John E. Tourtellotte Media

References

  1. "Capitol of Light - Original Architects". idahoptv.org.
  2. Patricia Wright (September 22, 1982). "Tourtellotte and Hummel Architecture Thematic Resources" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 11, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  4. "Guide to the Fletcher P. Homan papers 1902–1923 at the Mark O. Hatfield Library". Northwest Digital Archives. Retrieved July 25, 2011.

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