Architecture

"The Moss Mansion"

P. B. Moss was among the many men that came to Billings early to make their fortunes. The Mansion was built for a cost $105,000, from 1901 to 1903, at a time when most homes averaged about $3,000. The Moss Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has 28 room and is 60 feet square.  Mr. and Mrs. Moss, their six children, Mrs. Moss's parents, and a staff of three were the home's only residents until 1984. Then, following the death of Melville Moss, P.B. Moss's daughter, the Moss Mansion was purchased by the community of Billings to be used as a museum. Tours of the Moss Mansion are available.

hand colored etching by Barbara Coppock

(Detail of embossment border)

Visitors can still see the original furniture, draperies, carpets and fixtures during a one-hour guided tour. Seasonal exhibits are also featured. The Moss Mansion was designed by the famous New York architect, who also designed the original Waldorf Astoria and others. The Moss Mansion is operated by the Billings Preservation Society, Inc., a non-profit organization.

Information from the society.

embossment and hand colored etching by Barbara Coppock