Built by J.H. Koontz, 1883. Greek Revival style. The
building was originally called the Arlington Hotel, later the
Echo Hotel. It is still known locally as the "Hotel" even
though rooms have not been let since the 1960's. It is
one of the few . . . — — Map (db m303676) HM
From our little castle 100 feet square ... we commended operations early the following morning, and are now in a picket, 100 feet square, seven feet high, and have one blockhouse half-built. -- Luke, an Oregon Mounted Volunteer, from letter dated . . . — — Map (db m111923) HM
Charles grew up looking down on this field from his home along the golf course and dreamed of playing football here. While he excelled in all sports, football was his lifelong love. Among his achievements: East-West Shrine Team, All-state 2nd . . . — — Map (db m111915) HM
The Wagon and Team
Wagons for trail travel were of the simplest construction, they cost $85.00 each. They were light, strong, and carried on sturdy wheels. It was recommended that wheels be made of bois-d'arc, osage orangewood or white . . . — — Map (db m111926) HM
David R. Koontz was a born in Gallia County, Ohio on September 20, 1829, and was buried here about September 10, 1852. He was the seventh child and youngest son of Martin V. Koontz, bridge builder and carpenter, and Lydia Rickabaugh. The Koontz . . . — — Map (db m111938) HM
Built before 1910. One of the earliest
reinforced concrete buildings in the area,
it has little "style", but a hint of fluted
classical columns to frame the storefronts.
Built by Hugh Smith to house a hardware
and implement business, it . . . — — Map (db m303677) HM
Constructed May 1886. New England Church-style.
Remodeled & expanded in 1910. JH Koontz donated
land for the church. Before 1883 services were held
in Spikes Grove south of town whenever a circuit
rider minister came to town. Whole families . . . — — Map (db m303674) HM
Jack Dempsey, the Manassa Mauler or Nonpareil, held the heavy weight title from 1919 to 1926. However what few people realize is that as a young man he traveled the rails and lived in hobo camps such as one located along the river in Echo. The hobo . . . — — Map (db m111918) HM
This morning after going one mile, we left the river, five mile over the ridge we crossed the river and encamped for the day in order to recruit our cattle as they were much fatigued by crossing the Blue Mountains. -- William J. . . . — — Map (db m111924) HM
This building was the first county jail built in Umatilla Landing in 1865 & abandoned when the county seat moved to Pendleton in 1868. Joseph Cunha moved it to Echo & use it as a smoke house. Shirley Cunha Snow donated the building to the city in . . . — — Map (db m111921) HM
Built in 1867 in Umatilla & moved to Echo in
1901. It is an Italianate, western false front
style built for $4800. It is one of the oldest
commercial buildings in Umatilla County. The
ground floor housed businesses such as a
billiard parlor . . . — — Map (db m303679) HM
