Thursday, June 29, 2017

Moss Mansion Historic House Museum and Gardens


Moss Mansion Historic House Museum and gardens is located in Billings, Montana. The house was built in 1903 for the Moss family. They are the ones who developed Billings Light and Water Power Company. It was designed by renowned New York City architect, Henry Janeway Hardenbergh who also designed the original Waldorf Astoria. The cost to build it was $105,000 which was well above the national average of $5000. The red stone mansion has three stories as well as a basement and attached solarium. It's just as impressive on the inside as it is on the outside.

Admission to the museum will also allow visitors to tour the lovely gardens on the property. This is a popular site for weddings. It's certainly easy to see why.

The museum is open every day except Monday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Cost of admission is $12.00 for adults. Children five and under are admitted free.
 

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14 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughJune 29, 2017 at 9:27 AM

    That was a fortune back then. Very unique looking house.

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  2. L. Diane WolfeJune 29, 2017 at 12:16 PM

    What a beautiful house. I love the solarium.

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    1. Sherry EllisJuly 27, 2017 at 8:10 AM

      Kind of a unique thing - especially during those times.

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  3. JoanneJune 29, 2017 at 2:56 PM

    quite a place. Need to add it to my growing list of places to see in Montana.

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  4. Hilary Melton-ButcherJune 29, 2017 at 11:47 PM

    Hi Sherry - it's not a very pretty house is it - very 'stolid' - but I'm sure full of wondrous things ... sounds like there was a lot of money floating around. I imagine beautiful gardens too ... cheers Hilary

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  5. H.R. BennettJuly 2, 2017 at 12:58 PM

    Holy moley. I can't think of ever seeing a house like that made out of brick.

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  6. Blue GrumpsterJuly 3, 2017 at 9:21 AM

    Looks fantastic. Can you imagine: no neighbors whatsoever and flowers aplenty.... Would be nice....

    Hello Sherry :)

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  7. bazzaJuly 6, 2017 at 1:05 AM

    Hi Sherry. I just took a tour of the house via Google Images! This place seems to be much more interesting for the architecture than the gardens.
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