List of tallest buildings in Billings facts for kids
Billings, Montana, is home to many interesting buildings, and some of them stand really tall! These tall buildings are often used for offices, hotels, or homes. Let's explore some of the highest structures in the city, learning about their history and what makes them special.
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The Tallest Buildings in Billings
First Interstate Center
The First Interstate Center is the very tallest building in Billings, and also the tallest in all of Montana! It stands at 272 feet (about 83 meters) and has 20 floors. It was built in 1985. This building is the main office for First Interstate Bank. It's part of a bigger area called Transwestern Plaza, which has four office towers. This whole complex is the biggest business area ever built in Montana.
Doubletree by Hilton Billings
The Doubletree by Hilton Billings is a hotel that stands 256 feet (about 78 meters) tall with 22 floors. It was built in 1980. For a few years, from 1980 to 1985, it was the tallest building in Billings. When it was finished, experts said it was the tallest building in the world made with bricks that supported its weight! It used 2.3 million bricks on its outside. This building is also the tallest hotel in Montana.
Wells Fargo Plaza
The Wells Fargo Plaza is 176 feet (about 54 meters) tall and has 14 floors. It opened in 1977. Over the years, its name changed a few times because of bank mergers. Today, it's the third tallest building in Billings and Montana, and it's mostly used for offices.
Cereal Food Processor Inc Building
The Cereal Food Processor Inc Building is 141 feet (about 43 meters) tall and has 12 floors. It was built way back in 1917! For many years, it was the tallest building in Montana, holding that title until 1977.
Granite Tower
The Granite Tower was built in 1975 and is 130 feet (about 40 meters) tall with 11 floors. From 1975 to 1977, it was the tallest office building in Billings. It's mainly used for office spaces, including the offices of the people who designed it.
Northern Hotel
The Northern Hotel is a famous landmark in Billings. It's 129 feet (about 39 meters) tall and has 10 floors. The original hotel from 1902 burned down in 1940, and this new one was built in 1942. In 2013, it had a big renovation and became a four-star hotel.
Rocky Plaza
Rocky Plaza is also 129 feet (about 39 meters) tall with 10 floors, built in 1982. It's a residential building, meaning people live in apartments there. It's the tallest building outside of downtown Billings and the tallest residential building in the city.
Sage Tower
Sage Tower, built in 1974, is another 129-foot (about 39 meters) tall building with 10 floors. It's a special building with 88 units designed for retirement living.
Liberal Arts Building
The Liberal Arts Building is part of MSU-Billings, a local university. It's 126 feet (about 38 meters) tall and has 8 floors, built in 1972. It's the tallest education building in the entire Montana University System.
Yellowstone County Courthouse
The Yellowstone County Courthouse is 108 feet (about 33 meters) tall and has 8 floors. It was built in 1957. This building is important because it's where many of the county's offices are located, like the elections office and the county attorney's office. It also helps with the local court system.
US Bank Tower
The US Bank Tower is 104 feet (about 32 meters) tall with 8 floors, built in 1956. It's used for both bank services and other offices.
The Terrace
The Terrace is a residential building with 11 floors, built in 1972.
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First Interstate Center
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Doubletree by Hilton Billings
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Wells Fargo Plaza
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Cereal Food Processor Inc Building
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Granite Tower
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Northern Hotel
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Rocky Plaza
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Sage Tower
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Liberal Arts Building
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Yellowstone County Courthouse
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US Bank Tower
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The Terrace
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