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In 1888, Hummel received the contract for the
largest construction project undertaken up to that time in the
history of the City of Cincinnati.  The
city trustees accepted Hummel's bid in the amount of $513,000.00
for the excavation and stone construction of Cincinnati's new
City Hall. Four years later the facility was dedicated and The
David Hummel Building Company had come of age.
In 1895, the firm expanded, purchasing land in
Rockcastle County Kentucky for the purpose of quarrying Kentucky
Freestone (sandstone) for building projects. While Kentucky
Freestone was used for several decades, the demand for competing
Indiana Limestone became stronger following World War I. In
1925 the once bustling Rockcastle County quarry ceased operations.
As the years continued, the business eventually
set-up shop on Spring Grove Avenue where the stone fabricating
operations continued until the early 1960's. Two more locations
followed and the organization continued to grow, diversify and
adapt to different markets conditions.
In 1975, a sister firm was formed and thus Hummel
Restoration officially began operations to service the masonry
and concrete maintenance needs of commercial business owners.
Like the founding entity, Hummel Restoration quickly earned
a reputation for quality craftsmanship and in a short period
of time was completing projects in the Ohio Kentucky Indiana
region. That same year, Hummel Industries, Inc. was formed as
the umbrella company for the business group.
Through the years, the Hummel organization, while
a leader in commercial construction, has also been involved
in residential and commercial real estate development. Today,
the Hummel organization is a well-designed group of specialty
companies intended to serve specific construction markets. In
1997, the organization celebrated its 150th Anniversary. As
stated in the Cincinnati Enquirer, AT HUMMEL, TRADITION IS ALIVE
AND SO IS PROGRESS.
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Stone mason at work
shaping stone
Modern facade maintenance
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