Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Agate House
A House of Gems
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 2, 2013
1. Agate House Marker
Inscription.
Agate House. A House of Gems. This structure, called Agate House, is a partial reconstruction of an Indian pueblo built here almost ten centuries ago. Indians built dwelling walls like these of petrified wood sealed with mud mortar. Archeologists believe the original eight-room pueblo was built between A.D. 1050 and 1300., The absence of a kiva (underground ceremonial chamber) and the relatively small amount of cultural debris found at Agate House indicate a brief occupancy. Reconstruction of its room occured after archaeological excavation in 1934.
This structure, called Agate House, is a partial reconstruction of an Indian pueblo built here almost ten centuries ago. Indians built dwelling walls like these of petrified wood sealed with mud mortar. Archeologists believe the original eight-room pueblo was built between A.D. 1050 and 1300.
The absence of a kiva (underground ceremonial chamber) and the relatively small amount of cultural debris found at Agate House indicate a brief occupancy. Reconstruction of its room occured after archaeological excavation in 1934.
Erected by Petrified National Forest Services.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 34° 48.308′ N, 109° 51.694′ W. Marker is in Holbrook, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker can be reached from Petrified Forest Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Petrified Forest Road, Holbrook AZ 86025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 15, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on September 18, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.