Wellman Apartments
National Register of Historic Places

Wellman Apartments

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
Listed
November 17, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000254

About this property

The Wellman Apartments in Boise, Idaho, United States, is a 3-story, Georgian Revival building designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed by local contractor J.O. Jordan in 1929. The building included 16 "efficiency" apartments that featured a Murphy bed, kitchenette, dressing room, and bathroom. Soon after the building opened, it was remodeled, although the exterior remains nearly unaltered. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Wellman Apartments building was constructed and named for Walter and Ora Wellman, Eastern Oregon ranchers, in 1929. The Dollard Agency, a Boise insurance and real estate firm, may have been involved with the project. Soon after the building opened, the Wellmans sold it to Charles Genoway and Joseph Dollard. In 1931, the Dollard Agency renovated the building, including installation of tile in bathrooms and construction of two apartments in the basement garage. In 1932, the owners installed a ventilation system.

Location

5th and Franklin Sts.
Boise, Ada County, Idaho
43.61874, -116.19550

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Wellman Apartments listed on the National Register?

Wellman Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Wellman Apartments?

Wellman Apartments is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wellman Apartments?

The period of significance for Wellman Apartments is recorded as the industrial era.

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