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The restored Little Spring House

The three Spring Houses at the Preserve – Little, Middle and Big – represent an early phase in the development of water procurement systems in the Las Vegas Valley. To date, only the Little Spring House has undergone archaeological investigations and reconstruction.

Date: 1911 (Big Springs House)

Artifacts: The artifacts recovered reflect varied uses and include glass, bullet casings, building materials, chipped stone and prehistoric ceramics.

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