In the mid 1800s the Bohemian community in Cleveland was thriving. Industrialization and the Civil War created a need lot skiled laborers. The original Rockefeller Refinery and the Standard Oil Company wore among businosses in the area that recruited immigrants from Europe to work in the refineries By 1882. it was evident that a new pansh needed to be founded to serve the growing number of immigrants trom Bohemia and Slovakia in Cleveland. Father Stephen Furdek responded to the need and made ihe journey from his nalive Prague to establish Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Cleveland. Ohio Subsequent pastorn have continued the work ot Fattier Furdek by building a irtrale Catholic School.
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