Austin North House, Billings

Name: Austin North House
Address: Billings, United States

#21 among attractions in Billings

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The Austin North House, also known as The Castle, is a historic house in Billings, Montana. It was built in 1902-1903 for Austin North, his wife née Hattie Swartz, and their five children. North was a native of Iowa and he split his time between Billings and San Antonio, Texas. He was the president of the North Real Estate Investment Company, a real estate, mortgage and insurance company. He died in 1928. By the 1970s, the house was in mixed use, with stores on the first floor and residential apartments on the upper floors. ()

Coordinates: 45°47'11"N, 108°30'41"W

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Austin North House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dehler Park, Yellowstone Art Museum, Moss Mansion, St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral.

~1610 ftN
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport venue
Dehler Park, Billings
8 min walk • Dehler Park is a multi-use stadium in Billings, Montana. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Billings Mustangs of the independent Pioneer League. It is also the home field of the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets. The ballpark opened on June 29, 2008 and has a capacity of 3,071 people.
~1140 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings
6 min walk • The Yellowstone Art Museum in downtown Billings, Montana is the largest contemporary art museum in Montana.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Moss Mansion, Billings
14 min walk • The Moss Mansion Historic House Museum is located at 914 Division Street in Billings, Montana, United States. It is a red-stoned mansion built in 1903 by Preston Boyd Moss and his wife, Martha Ursula Woodson Moss,. Mr. and Mrs.
~1600 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral, Billings
8 min walk • St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Billings, Montana, United States. Along with St. Ann's Cathedral in Great Falls, Montana it is the seat of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings.
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum
Western Heritage Center, Billings
13 min walk • The Western Heritage Center is a regional museum located in historic downtown Billings, Montana, United States. The museum is housed in the historic Parmly Billings Memorial Library, built in 1901.
0.4 miSE
Theater
Acme Building, Billings
11 min walk • The Acme Building is a historic three-story building in Billings, Montana. It was designed in the Western Commercial style with Classical Revival and American Craftsman features on the facade, and built in 1911-1912.
~1460 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Alberta Bair Theater, Billings
8 min walk • The Alberta Bair Theater is a performing arts center in Billings, Montana. It hosts performances ranging from local groups to nationally touring performers. Its address is 2801 3rd Ave North, on land that was previously the homestead of businessman Charles M. Bair, located in what is now downtown Billings.
0.6 miSE
Italianate architecture
L and L Building, Billings
15 min walk • The L and L Building is a historic two-story building in Billings, Montana. It was designed in the Italianate style, and built in 1893-1896 by Sam and Yee Quong Lee, two brothers who were born in China and emigrated to the United States in 1865.
0.8 miNW
Universities and schools
Montana State University Billings, Billings
22 min walk • Montana State University Billings is a public university in Billings, Montana. It is the state's third largest university. Its campus is located on 110 acres in downtown Billings.
0.5 miSE
45°46'59"N • 108°30'7"W
Toucan, Billings
13 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Austin North House?

Nearby attractions include Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings (6 min walk), Alberta Bair Theater, Billings (8 min walk), St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral, Billings (8 min walk), Dehler Park, Billings (8 min walk).

How to get to Austin North House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Austin North House:

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City of Billings MET Transit Transfer Center (10 min walk)
Jefferson Lines (20 min walk)