Project Gutenberg 2006-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 155 Mindeleff, Cosmos 1863 The Repair of Casa Grande Ruin, Arizona, in 1891 Fifteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1893-94, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1897, pages 315-348 Produced by Louise Hope, Carlo Traverso, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "The Repair of Casa Grande Ruin, Arizona, in 1891" by Cosmos Mindeleff is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This detailed report discusses the evaluation and restoration efforts undertaken at the Casa Grande Ruin, a notable archaeological site in Arizona, which holds significant historical and cultural value. Mindeleff provides an in-depth analysis of the ruin's condition, its historical background, and the necessary repairs, reflecting a blend of archaeology and preservation science. The report begins with an introduction outlining the federal appropriation for repairs and the urgent need to protect the ruins from natural deterioration and vandalism. Mindeleff meticulously documents the various aspects of the restoration process, including the structural condition of the Casa Grande, plans for underpinning and bracing the walls, and the excavation of debris. He emphasizes the importance of preserving the site for future study, detailing the measures taken to ensure its structural integrity while maintaining its historical character. The report also includes illustrations, contracts, and findings from the excavation, ultimately highlighting the ongoing need for further preservation efforts to combat the effects of time and environmental wear. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Casa Grande National Monument (Ariz.) Arizona -- Antiquities Indians of North America -- Arizona Hohokam architecture -- Conservation and restoration E011 Text Anthropology Native America Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 145145 2025-08-07T11:41:58.755706 text/html 138310 2008-07-13T15:57:00 text/html 747453 2025-08-07T11:42:05.977184 application/epub+zip 748795 2025-08-07T11:42:02.279726 application/epub+zip 108970 2025-08-07T11:42:00.946704 application/epub+zip 908333 2025-08-07T11:42:08.511147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895116 2025-08-07T11:42:05.065662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129022 2022-09-08T11:22:57.361531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107887 2025-08-07T11:41:57.990709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107927 2006-01-10T00:36:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107970 2006-01-10T00:36:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21677 2025-08-07T11:42:08.650143 application/rdf+xml 17321 2025-08-07T11:42:01.450701 image/jpeg 3869 2025-08-07T11:42:01.198675 image/jpeg 35102 2006-01-10T00:36:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 651432 2008-07-14T05:15:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 35199 2006-01-10T00:36:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 746165 2025-08-07T11:41:58.808703 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia