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

The Stockman Bar - circa 1945

Historic Montana Avenue

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020

1. The Stockman Bar - circa 1945 Marker

Inscription. The Stockman Bar originally opened at 2805-2807 Montana Avenue in 1933. After the building was gutted by fire in 1943, the popular gathering place for cattlemen and locals was rebuilt on the adjacent lot at 2809-2811 Montana Avenue.

Erected by Downtown Billings Starts Here. (Marker Number 36.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment.

Location. 45° 46.89′ N, 108° 30.255′ 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 28th Street, aka North Broadway, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2718 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. The 2700 Block, Montana Avenue - circa 1909 (a few steps from this marker); The Billings Opera House - circa 1915 (within shouting distance of this marker); Standing Outside the Stockman's Café (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gazette Building - circa 1935 (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Selvidge/Babcock Building - circa 1925

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Chapple Drug Store - 1893 (within shouting distance of this marker); Billings' First Bank - 1883 (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.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2020

2. The Stockman Bar - circa 1945 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.