THE PRINCIPAL DWELLINGS

LIFF PALACE is the most celebrated of the Mesa Verde ruins because it is the largest and most prominent. Others are no less interesting and important. Spruce Tree House is next in size; Balcony House and Peabody House are equally well preserved. There are many others; some which have yet to be thoroughly explored; probably some still undiscovered.

Cliff Palace is three hundred feet long; Spruce Tree House two hundred and sixteen. Cliff Palace contained probably two hundred rooms; Spruce Tree House a hundred and fourteen. Spruce Tree House originally had three stories. Its population was probably three hundred and fifty.

The Round Tower in Cliff Palace is an object of unusual interest, but the ceremonial kivas, or religious rooms, in all the communities are usually round and often were entered from below.

A subterranean entrance to Cliff Palace was recently discovered.

SPRUCE TREE HOUSE HIDES UNDER A HUGE OVERHANGING CLIFF

ENTRANCE TO LOWER FLOORS, SPRUCE TREE HOUSE

SPRUCE TREE HOUSE AFTER RESTORATION BY DR. FEWKES Photograph by Arthur Chapman