The Hedden (1924) and Empire (1929) Buildings as they were built, drawn from the architects' original plans: the grandeur we are working to restore. See the restoration
Downtown Billings · Est. 1924
The Hedden Empire Building anchors the corner of N 29th Street and 2nd Avenue North: a full block of street-level retail, boutique offices, and Regus flexible workspaces, family-owned and restored floor by floor. Your business belongs in the story.
The Building Today
Now Leasing
From a 128 SF starter office to a 2,000 SF loft mezzanine, every space comes with the traffic, history, and neighbors that make downtown work.
Street-level retail on 2nd Ave N with historic storefront glass, steps from Gypsy Wind, the Yarn Bar, and the downtown ArtWalk route. One simple gross rent · ideal for a café, gallery, or boutique that wants built-in foot traffic.
A dramatic open mezzanine over the historic Empire floor plate · exposed structure, big volume, and flexible zoning. Perfect for a design studio, fitness concept, gallery, or creative HQ that wants character no new build can match.
The right-sized first office: 128 SF, gross lease, walkable to the courthouse, coffee, and every downtown amenity. The cheapest way to put your business's name on a door in downtown Billings.
The Neighbors
Women's boutique · fashion, home décor & Made-in-Montana goods
Native American fine art collective · Ben Pease, Linda Pease & Carlin Bear Don't Walk
Ben Pease: Website · Instagram · Facebook
Linda Pease: Brinton Museum · Sandstone Gallery
Coworking, private offices & meeting rooms · 24/7 member access
Since 1924
W.B. Hedden raised his building in 1924; the Empire followed in 1929, opening its doors the same week the world changed. Both stood through it all. And today, under family ownership and a floor-by-floor restoration, the block hums again with retail, artists, therapists, and coworking.
The corner of N 29th and 2nd Avenue North today. The original 1924 and 1929 drawings are on the story page.