St. Clair Superior Neighborhood Profile In the decade between the 1870s and 1880s, a large influx of eastern European immigrants settled this newly annexed area of the city of Cleveland. These groups of former European citizens were made up of Slovenians, Lithuanians, Croatians, Germans and Poles. These new immigrants quickly began to establish homes and industries. Many of these industries were and are still located north of St. Clair Avenue in the present Lakeside Industrial District. The Eastern European community's presence in the neighborhood was bolstered by a second wave of immigration following World War II. In recent decades the neighborhood has become even more ethnically diverse. The community is now home to many other groups including Asian, African-American and Puerto Rican residents, who currently comprise over half of St. Clair-Superior's population. The area continues to be attractive to immigrants from throughout the world including first generation families from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somolia and elsewhere. St. Clair Superior also boasts a rich history which can be seen in many of the neighborhood's buildings: The landmark Slovenian National Home is a 1,000-seat social hall, built at East 64th and St. Clair in 1924. The building has been maintained over the years and is still used by many in the community. Members of the Lithuanian community founded the Lithuanian Building and Loan Association in 1906 and built the present St. George Lithuanian Church at East 40th and St. Clair in 1921. One of the most prominent and oldest landmarks in the neighborhood is the Immaculate Conception Church, established in 1873 (and rebuilt in 1898) at East 41st and Superior. St. Vitus Roman Catholic Church has been the center of religious life for Cleveland's Slovenian community since its establishment in 1894 at East 61st and Glass. Members of the Croatian Community developed St. Paul's Catholic Church at East 40th and St. Clair in 1904 and St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church at its present East 34th and Superior site in 1913. The Goodrich-Gannet Neighborhood Center, established in 1914, moved to its current location at East 55th and St. Clair in 1952 and remains a landmark in the neighborhood.