Slovak cultural park

Slovaks began to immigrate to Cleveland in the late 1970s in 19, and initially settled near E.9 Street near cuyahoga river. With the development of the community, some members moved to Xiabuji Road community between East 78th Street and Woodhill Road. Others moved westward and settled in the "Bird City" of Tremont and Lakewood.

Because Slovakia only existed for a short time during World War II, 1993 became a modern country, and the Slovak community thought that the population data of Slovaks in Cleveland was inaccurate. Many Slovak immigrants are identified by their countries, namely Austria-Hungary before World War I and Czechoslovakia after World War I, not by their race. It is estimated that by 19 18, there are 35,000 Slovak immigrants living in Cleveland. By 1970, the number of people living in greater Cleveland is estimated to increase to 48,000. By 1980, most Slovaks moved to the suburbs, and many people moved to Palma. With the establishment of 199365438+ 10/Slovak Republic, the Slovaks in Cleveland had a series of cultural contacts with their now independent motherland, including tourism and trade. This activity reflects the interest of the Cleveland-Slovakia community in protecting cultural traditions and national identity.

Slovakia Cultural Park covers an area of three acres and spans two floors, from East Avenue to Martin Luther King Avenue. Its center is a sandstone terrace leading to the oval lawn, located between the busts of famous Slovak community leaders Stefan Fordke and Jan kolar. Slovakia Garden was completed for the first time in 1932, again in 1934 and again in 1939. In the Slovak cultural garden

The busts of Fudek and Colrat reflect the complexity of Slovak identity story. Fordke and Korla are Catholic priests and Lutheran priests respectively, and they both embody the main religious traditions of Slovakia. Frederick used to be a priest in Ms. Rhodes Catholic Church in Cleveland, where he served for 32 years until his death in 19 15. From 65438 to 0889, he organized the first Catholic Slovak Union and the first Slovak Women's Union. He is also a prolific writer. He wrote an important reading book, which is widely used in schools in Slovakia. Colrat was born in18th century. He is a pastor of Lutheran Church. He defended the language rights of the Lutheran Church and Catholic Slovaks and resisted the invasion of Austria-Hungary. His poems predicted the independence of Slovakia.