Tremont, was originally part of Brooklyn Township and from 1836 until 1854 was a section of what is now its sister neighborhood, Ohio City, when the latter was an independent town. Both were later annexed by the city of Cleveland, but Tremont remained 1867. During the early 1850s, the now defunct Cleveland University briefly occupied a section of Tremont, and in fact before being named Tremont the neighborhood was briefly known as University Heights. Vestiges of the neighborhood's days as a college town remain, however, in streets with scholarly names, such as Professor, Literary, College and University. The early 20th century saw an influx of East Slavic immigrants who sought work in the steel mills in the area. By 1920, Tremont was home to over 36,000 residents. However, the population had begun to steadily decline in the 1960s. With the loss of manufacturing jobs particularly in Cleveland's steel industry, culminating in the recession of the early 1980s, Tremont's population dwindled. By the 2000 census there were fewer than 9,000 residents. Since the early 2000s and especially since the 2010s, Tremont has reinvented itself and is experiencing a revival. With its close proximity to downtown and affordable dwellings, the neighborhood began a revival in the 1990s due in large part to an influx of new residents, including young professionals, empty nesters, hipsters and immigrants attracted to the neighborhood's amenities, historic housing stock and new infill housing. Tremont has become a destination spot with numerous restaurants, shops, and art galleries. Walkabout Tremont occurs on the 2nd Friday of each month.
Lemko Hall - The historic hall served as a social gathering place for the one-time sizable concentration of East Slavic Lemko immigrants from the region of region of Lemkovina who lived in Tremont. Today it is a mixed use structure and a city landmark. It is most famous for being the site of the wedding reception in the 1978 film, The Deer Hunter.
St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral - Also featured in The Deer Hunter, the cathedral was built in 1912, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pilgrim Congregational Church - built in 1894, on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lolita - Iron ChefWinner, Michael Symon's bistro was a standout neighborhood eatery. It burned and the Iron Chef has yet to re-open the popular tourist destination.
A Christmas Story House - Site of several exterior scenes in the 1983 holiday film, A Christmas Story, the house was home to protagonist Ralphie Parker and his family. It was purchased on eBay in 2004 by San Diego entrepreneur Brian Jones and subsequently renovated to replicate the interior and exterior as seen in the film, and is now a museum.
T.R.E.A.T.S Dog Park Located at Clark Field - the largest off-leash canine play park in the Cleveland area.
The Chelsea Building is one of the oldest high rise buildings constructed in Cleveland, being erected in 1898. The building also has the first residential elevator installed in the city.
