Far View House is the largest building in the Far View community. The community was once home to hundreds of people in over 50 villages between A.D. 900-1300. Around A.D. 1100, Far View House was built. Because of its size and location, archeologists speculate that it was a public building, used by the entire community for social and ceremonial purposes. It once stood two to three stories tall, had 40 rooms on the first story, and countless rooms on the upper floors. Of the 5 kivas in Far View House, one is distinctly different. The large, central kiva has Chacoan features--8 pilasters instead of 6, tall walls, double vaulted floors, and low roof supports--indicating the frequent transfer of ideas between Mesa Verde and Chaco during this time. 180 229 -11 72