Approximately around 1947-1949, Anne McCormick opened the Indian Arts and Crafts Center on the ranch. Three Hopi hogans were moved to the center, which was located on the northern section of the ranch, along Pima Road just south of Shea Boulevard. According to a Scottsdale Progress article, 9-3-1990 quoting Guy Stillman, “My mother and stepfather brought them, and a third one, down from the reservation about 1950, having purchased them from Hopi families. At that time, each Hogan had been in the respective family for many generations – each home was already about 100 years old.” The center featured artists Pop Chalee and Ed Natay and others, who did weaving, silver work and painting at the siteduring the winter months. When the railroad park was started, two of the three hogans were moved to the park (the third went to the Heard Museum).
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