I have lived 40 miles away from Billings all of my life and have only been inside once. My daughter got married there 9 years ago, and I didn't have time to check it all out, but what I have seen is very nice.
The depot is also located in a historic district that a lot of restoration has been done.
I guess I need to slow down and see the rest of that depot and area.
I have 5 grandchildren that live in Billings and they are usually the priority attraction when I am there.
I also have a brother and sister that live in Billings.
By the way, nice pictures, I have never seen it in that light.
Take more pics the next time you are in town,I always enjoy your photography skills.

Ken

I had intended to spend an hour or so around the Depot getting a more comprehensive, architectural approach to the set of photos. To that end, I brought my DF with AF S Nikkor 24-120 1:4 mounted. Unfortunately, plans changed, so I had a very short time to get some photos, and at least give you a feel for the complex. The late afternoon light is attractive, I think. The photos by necessity along the Sunny side of the buildings.

Quote from the Historical Society
The Billings Depot was built in 1909 for use by three railroad companies: Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Designed in the Beaux Arts Eclectic style, the four original buildings included the main depot building, railroad lunch room, postal building and an office building. The depot building 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. These buildings are the center of Billings’ town site district, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

A bit of trivia, it was used as a site to film scenes in the movie Far and Away with Tom Cruse and Nicole Kidman. Currently it is home to an award winning Wedding Venue.