This site consists of 13 contributing buildings.  A 14th, the original Umatilla County Jail building is now in the Fort Henrietta Park.  The Victorian Home dates from 1902.  The owner Joseph Cunha, was a Portuguese immigrant from the Azores, who came to  America as a stowaway on a Boston bound ship.  Through hard work and intelligence 
he worked to build up a ranch and business operation that was one of the largest in the county.  He was instrumental in construction of St. Peters and the Echo Bank Building.

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