Babcock Theatre Building
National Register of Historic Places

Babcock Theatre Building

Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana
Listed
April 8, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000153

About this property

The Babcock Theatre is a historic movie theater in downtown Billings, Montana. Constructed in 1907 as an opera house, it replaced an earlier venue on Montana Avenue. Over time, the Babcock transitioned to a movie theater and was remodeled in the Skouras Style in 1955. After initially closing in 1981, the theater opened and closed sporadically in the following decades under a series of different operators. The Babcock is currently owned and operated by Art House. With 750 seats, it is the largest single-screen movie theater in the state. The Babcock Theatre Building, which includes the theater, retail spaces, and upstairs apartments, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was restored in 2008–2012.

Location

114-124 N. 28th & 2808-2812 2nd Aves.
Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana
45.78264, -108.50661

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMERCE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Babcock Theatre Building listed on the National Register?

Babcock Theatre Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Babcock Theatre Building?

Babcock Theatre Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Babcock Theatre Building?

The period of significance for Babcock Theatre Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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