James Edwards Building
Listed as “Edwards, James, Building” · Also known as Echo News Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About James Edwards Building
James Edwards Building, at 320 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 28, 1997. The Register lists it for its communications and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Western False Front, as it does for 3 other Oregon listings. It was listed as part of Echo and The Meadows MPS. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Echo, Oregon, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
320 Main St., Echo · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of James Edwards Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about James Edwards Building
Is James Edwards Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 28, 1997 (Register number 97000901).
Is James Edwards Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit James Edwards Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of James Edwards Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77848457 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.