The two most prominent buildings in the park are the
Mt. Echo Pavilion and the
Mt. Echo Picnic Shelter. The Mt. Echo Pavilion was designed and built by the Cincinnati architectural firm
Rendigs, Panzer and Martin in 1928 as part of a city-wide planning initiative by
the Cincinnati Park Board and
George Kessler. The pavilion’s surroundings were designed by landscape architect
A.D. Taylor. The scenic view and
Italian Renaissance Revivalist architecture make the Pavilion a popular local wedding venue. The Mt. Echo Picnic Shelter was a
New Deal-era addition erected in 1940. Built under the
Works Progress Administration and designed by
R. Carl Freund, the shelter has design features influenced by
Frank Lloyd Wright, the
organic architectural style, and the
WPA "rustic" style. ==References==