Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
The Parmly Billings Library - 1901
Historic Montana Avenue
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020
1. The Parmly Billings Library - 1901 Marker
Inscription.
The Parmly Billings Library - 1901. Historic Montana Avenue. The Parmly Billings Memorial Library was a gift from the Frederick and Julia Parmly Billings Estate in more of their eldest child, Parmly. Parmly spent four years in Billings and died unexpectedly on a return trip back to this home in Vermont in 1888. Parmly's brother Frederick Jr., and sister Elizabeth supported the construction of the main library in 1901, the east wing in 1913, and the west wing in 1923. The building was restored and reopened in 1971 as the Western Heritage Center, a history museum interpreting and reflecting life in the Yellowstone River Valley.
The Parmly Billings Memorial Library was a gift from the Frederick and Julia Parmly Billings Estate in more of their eldest child, Parmly. Parmly spent four years in Billings and died unexpectedly on a return trip back to this home in Vermont in 1888. Parmly's brother Frederick Jr., and sister Elizabeth supported the construction of the main library in 1901, the east wing in 1913, and the west wing in 1923. The building was restored and reopened in 1971 as the Western Heritage Center, a history museum interpreting and reflecting life in the Yellowstone River Valley.
Erected by Downtown Billings Starts Here. (Marker Number 31.)
Location. 45° 46.852′ N, 108° 30.355′ W. Marker is in Billings, Montana, in Yellowstone County. Marker is on Montana Avenue (Business U.S. 90) near North 29th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2817 Montana Avenue, Billings MT 59101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Markers erected by Downtown Billings Starts Here are secure to streetlight poles and are only visible from the sidewalk provided they are not covered by a flower pot.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020
2. The Parmly Billings Library - 1901 and Marker
The marker is on the opposite side of the street on the light pole on the far right.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
