Alexanders is a two-story,
Second Renaissance Revival style commercial building designed by architects
Tourtellotte & Hummel
Tourtellotte & Hummel was an American architectural firm from Boise, Idaho and Portland, Oregon.
The firm was established in Boise in 1896 as the private practice of architect John E. Tourtellotte. In 1901, he made Charles F. Hummel a partner in ...
and constructed in
Boise, Idaho, in 1924.
The brick building is clad in white terracotta.
Alexanders was a men's clothing store chain begun in 1891 by
Moses Alexander
Moses Alexander (November 13, 1853 – January 4, 1932) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 11th governor of Idaho, the second elected Jewish governor of a U.S. state, and the first who actually practiced that religion. ...
. After construction, the building at 826 Main Street contained Alexanders' flagship store, although Alexanders had operated a store prior to 1924 at the same corner.
The building was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1978.
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References
External links
Documentation at the Library of CongressAlexander Davis Men's Clothing website: history
Buildings and structures in Boise, Idaho
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