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Slavic Village

Neighborhood:  Slavic Village Distance This Neighborhood: 101.9 miles Distance So Far: 979.35 miles Progress Map The Bohemian National Hall (4939 Broadway Ave) was built in 1896-97 by Czech immigrants (then knowns as Bohemians) as their community hall. It is believed to be the first building owned by a nationality group in Cleveland.  At the time of the hall's construction, there were approximately 40,000 Bohemians living in Cleveland alone.  In 1915, it was the site of the signing of the Cleveland Agreement which contributed to the formation of Czechoslovakia in 1918.  In the early 2000s, the Hall underwent a major restoration and renovation that added an athletics complex and restored the ballroom (here's a recent  photo  of Bike Cleveland's annual banquet held in the space). Volunteers donated over 3,500 hours of labor to assist with the project. The hall also has its own impressive  museum and gift shop . The building  was added to the Natio...