South Side in Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

The Northern Pacific Depot - 1909

Historic Montana Avenue

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020

1. The Northern Pacific Depot - 1909 Marker

Inscription. The depot was opened in 1909 for use by three railroad companies: the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Designed in the Beaux Arts Eclectic style, the depot was designed by the Northern Pacific Railroad's chief engineer and featured a spacious waiting area for 200 passengers, a gentlemen's smoking room, a ladies' waiting room, a baggage area and service offices. The depot complex also included a railroad lunchroom, a mail building and an office building.

Erected by Downtown Billings Starts Here. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 45° 47.021′ N, 108° 29.979′ W. Marker is in Billings, Montana, in Yellowstone County. It is in the South Side. Marker is on Montana Avenue (Business Interstate 90) near North 23rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2310 Montana Avenue, Billings MT 59101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Northern Pacific Depot "Union Station" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Billings Brewery - Opened in 1899 (within shouting distance of this marker); Coal in the Treasure State

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ranching on the Plains (within shouting distance of this marker); The College Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Billings Clinic: Healthcare on the Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); Billings Townsite Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flood of 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Billings.

More about this marker. Markers erected by Downtown Billings Starts Here are secure to streetlight standards and are only visible from the sidewalk provided they are not covered by a flower pot.

Also see . . . History of the Depot -- Billings Depot. By 1914, almost 10,000 homesteaders, many traveling by rail car, claimed land at the Billings land office and train tracks had been extended in ten directions. (Submitted on February 4, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020

2. The Northern Pacific Depot - 1909 Marker

The Northern Pacific Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020

3. The Northern Pacific Depot

The Northern Pacific Depot - Vintage Postcard image. Click for full size.

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4. The Northern Pacific Depot - Vintage Postcard

The Northern Pacific Depot, track side -- Vintage Postcard image. Click for full size.

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5. The Northern Pacific Depot, track side -- Vintage Postcard

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 4, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.