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View Story | Show on Map. Lincoln Park is the center of Tremont, one of Cleveland’s oldest neighborhoods. This tour follows the perimeter of Lincoln Park and features many of the churches and other institutions built by (and for) successive waves of immigrants from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.
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- Tremont History
- Tremont Demographics
- Shopping in Tremont
- Tremont Restaurants
- Tremont Parks
- Tremont Churches
- Events in Tremont
- Tremont Trivia
The neighborhood that would become Tremont was first incorporated in 1836 as a part of prosperous Ohio City. It was later annexed by Cleveland in 1867. The construction of a bridge connecting Tremont and downtown in the late 19th century brought an influx of new residents, mostly Eastern European immigrants to the area. Their influence can be seen ...
As of the 2010 census, Tremont was home to 6,912 residents, down considerably from the 36,000 who lived there during the neighborhood's heyday in the 1920s (and down about 15 percent from the 2000 census). There are approximately 4,600 housing units in Tremont, the majority of which are single and two-family homes. Property values vary widely, with...
Tremont abounds with art galleries and artists' studios, most of which are located along Professor and Kenilworth Avenues. Among the best of these are: 1. Asterisk 2. Atmosphere Gallery 3. Banyan Tree 4. Brandt Gallery 5. Eikona Gallery 6. Inside Outside Gallery 7. Pavanna Gallery
Tremont is known for its numerous and varied restaurants. Among the highlights are: 1. Parallax: This sophisticated eatery on W. 11th serves excellent sushi and contemporary American cuisine. 2. Fahrenheit: On Literary, this is one of the area's (and indeed the City's) most popular restaurants. 3. Sokolowski's University Inn:Open for lunches and Fr...
Tremont's heart is Lincoln Park, bounded by W. 11th St and Starkweather. The park, named when President Lincoln brought the Union Troops to the area during the Civil War, was originally part of the area's short-lived Cleveland University. Today, Lincoln Park is home to the neighborhood swimming pool, a generous number of park benches, and a pictur...
Tremont boasts the largest concentration of historic churches of any neighborhood in America. Many of these edifices reflect the ethnic culture of the area's late 19th and early 20th century immigrants. Particularly notable are: 1. Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption:Located on W. 14th St. and built in 1912. 2. St. Augustine's Catholic Church:O...
Tremont hosts a number of events throughout the year. Particularly worthwhile are the monthly art walks, held the 2nd Friday of each month. Other highlights include the "Taste of Tremont" festival, held each July and the Tremont Art and Cultural Festival, held each September. The churches also host interesting events, such as the Church of the Assu...
Tremont is named after Tremont Elementary School, which opened in 1910. Prior to that, the neighborhood was called "University Heights" and "Lincoln Heights."Scenes from the 1970s classic film The Deer Hunter, with Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep, were filmed at Tremont's Lemko Hall and St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Church.Nov 9, 2020 · During this audio tour—roughly 50 minutes—you will circumnavigate one of the Cleveland’s oldest and most interesting public spaces—Tremont’s Lincoln Park. On the way we’ll stop briefly at nearly a dozen structures where you’ll learn a bit about architecture, history, art and people.
Like the Baths, Tremont is a highly complex being: It is old (68 percent of Tremont homes were constructed before 19001); it is new (hundreds of townhouses have been built along the district’s eastern edge); it is rich (the renovated “Lincoln Park Condominiums” sell for more than $250,000 per unit); and it is poor (in 1990, nearly 75 percent of ...
Established in 1880, Lincoln Park is an 8-acre park at the center of Tremont, where cultural events such as Arts in August, Tremont Farmers Market and other local festivals take place.The park serves as a central hub for community get-togethers, team sports and recreational activities.
