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Kyle Ranch, originally
a very large ranch sprawling over many areas in and around Las Vegas. Today, what remains is
the oldest standing building in Las Vegas. The ranch
was established by Conrad Kiel in 1875 and was one of the only two major
ranches in the Las Vegas Valley until the turn of the century.
The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
Railroad purchased the ranch in 1903 and later sold it to Las Vegas banker
John S. Park, who built the elegant white mansion. Subsequent owners
included Edwin Taylor (1924-39), and Edwin Losee (1939-58), who was
responsible for developing the Boulderado Dude Ranch, a popular residence
for divorce seekers.
In the late 1950's, business declined and the
ranch was sold. In 1976, 26 acres of the original ranch were purchased
jointly by the City of North Las Vegas and its Bicentennial Committee as a
historic project.
It is
located in North Las Vegas, just off Losee Road
on the northeast corner of Carey Ave and Commerce Street. The non pretentious stone and
wood ranch house and nearby white shed stand proudly as a piece of Las Vegas
area history. In the 1870's, the entire
valley was little more than a railroad stop and a few ranches rather than gambling.
Enjoy a little American history, it
takes less than five minutes driving time from downtown Las Vegas.
No admission charge
National Register: 75001107 (10/6/1975)
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