Designated NHL July 19, 1964 Phone +1 602-495-0901 | Area 68 ha | |
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Added to NRHP October 15, 1966 (ruin)October 15, 1966 (irrigation sites) Address 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA Hours Open today · 9AM–4:45PMWednesday9AM–4:45PMThursday9AM–4:45PMFriday9AM–4:45PMSaturday9AM–4:45PMSunday1–4:45PMMonday9AM–4:45PMTuesday9AM–4:45PMSuggest an edit Similar Heard Museum, Tovrea Castle, Prescott Public Library, Desert Botanical Garden, South Mountain Park Profiles | ||
Pueblo Grande Ruin and Irrigation Sites are pre-Columbian archaeological sites and ruins, located in Phoenix, Arizona. It includes a historic platform mound and irrigation canals. The city manages the sites as the Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park.
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History
The prehistoric Hohokam culture created the archaeological structures and items of Pueblo Grande. It is believed that this area was settled around 450 BC. Due to major population movements, among other factors, the site was abandoned by 1450 AD.
Pueblo Grande features a large platform mound with retaining walls, that was formerly surmounted by walled structures. This massive structure contains over 20,000 cubic meters (yards) of fill. There were also many dwellings, and at least three ball courts. Construction of the ball courts was begun by 750 BC.
The Hohokam were the first people to practice irrigated agriculture in the region. The remnants of their irrigation canals are part of the historic site.
Protection
The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
It consists of two parts, that were on adjacent properties, and both associated with the same history. They were listed separately in the National Register of Historic Places as Pueblo Grande Ruin and Hohokam-Pima Irrigation Sites on the October 15, 1966 date when all National Historic Landmark sites were administratively listed.