May. 22, 2006 - Kyle (Keil) Ranch

Kyle (Kiel) Ranch

The has been some scandal in our newspapers here in Las Vegas about this ranch.  It was suppose to be preserved and more and more of the land has been sold off.  Wonder where the money went?

So I checked on this place as it is only about a hour from my house.  Nevada Historical Marker 224 is located at Kyle Ranch Park at Carey and Lossee streets in North Las Vegas.

It has the oldest standing building on it that Las Vegas has.  It dates back to the mid 1850's.  It is a white house and a shed.

Established by Conrad Kiel in 1875, this was one of only two major ranches in the Las Vegas area.  It was marked by violence.  Archibald Stewart was killed in a gunfight there in 1884, then in October of 1900 Edwin and William Keil were found murdered on the ranch.

The railroad bought the ranch in 1903 and later sold it to banker John Park of Las Vegas who built the house that was a mansion in its day.

Edwin Taylor owed it from 1924-1939.  His ranch hands competed in national rodeos.

Edwin Losee owned it from 1939-1958 and created quite a dude ranch called the Boulderado.  It was a popular destination and residence for divorce seekers.  When buisness declined in the 50's the ranch was sold.  In 1976 the city of North Las Vegas purchased 26 acres with the house and shed on it as a historical project.   There are five total buildings.