Idaho Capitol Building Renovated

By Joe Evancho, Mountain States Construction, 05.01.2010

The Idaho State Capitol in Boise has been returned to state government and the public after a three-year, $120-million renovation and expansion. The project was led by Utah-based construction and engineering firm Jacobson-Hunt Joint Venture.
The Renaissance Revival Capitol is one of Idaho’s most significant historic structures, designed by Boise architects John E. Tourtellotte and Charles F. Hummel.

Photo: Jacobson-Hunt JV

The Renaissance Revival Capitol is one of Idaho’s most significant historic structures, designed by Boise architects John E. Tourtellotte and Charles F. Hummel

McAlvain Group of Cos. of Boise was the design-build manager for the underground wings portion of the project, which included design work, excavation, concrete, flatwork, structural concrete, steel erection, waterproofing, rough carpentry, mechanical/electrical, fire sprinkler, some interior framing, drywall and stairway work.

McAlvain Project Manager Penny Dennis says the job was “pretty much a business-as-usual construction project for us.” It also provided a lot of jobs and kept money and resources in Idaho.

The Idaho State Capitol, a masonry and composite-steel building completed in 1920, serves as the primary state office building and meeting place for the Legislature............read more

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Posted by ProTech at 5/10/2010 4:03 PM