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suspicion that this large cliff building was used for some 
communal purpose, and that it was connected with the 
worship of fire. The further excavation of this ruin was 
continued in July, when the floor of a great court was laid 
bare, verifying this suspicion and giving undoubted evidence 
of the existence of a large fireplace in the middle of the court. 
Taken in connection with other evidence, the statement that 
this was a building devoted to fire worship is practically 
proven. Fire Temple, as it may be designated, was com- 
pletely excavated and its walls repaired. Ladders were so 
placed as to make it accessible to the public. 
To facilitate the opening of Fire Temple to visitors, a road 
was constructed along the southern rim of Fewkes Canyon, 
ending in what is now called Sun Point, from which a mag- 
nificent view can be obtained of Sun Temple, Cliff Palace, 
and other important ruins of the mesa. The importance of 
this road is reflected by its popularity; it is now the most 
frequented road in the park. Its construction also opened 
to visitors two little-known ruins near Fire Temple, one of 
which has been known for several years as Oak-tree House 
and the other as Fire Temple House. The walls of the latter 
were deeply buried but were completely excavated, bringing 
to light a most interesting cliff dwelling with kivas in a lower 
and storage rooms in an upper cave. A number of large 
ollas and a few unique specimens of black and white pottery 
and other artifacts were found in this ruin. The indications 
are that this was the dwelling and granary of the New Fire 
clan or of the priests who controlled the ceremonies in the 
Fire Temple. The ventilator of one kiva of this cliff dwelling 
resembled those of Sun Temple. 
Oak-tree House lies in a symmetrical cave in full sight of 
Sun Point Road, about midway between Fire Temple and 
Sun Temple. The excavation of this ruin, which has unique 
features, was completed in September, and it is now in con- 
dition for inspection by visitors. A trail was constructed 
along the top of the talus connecting the ruins in Fewkes 
Canyon and ladders placed on the rim of the canyon, making 
access to the ruins easy. These ladders follow the Indian 
