Woodland Hills
WOODLAND HILLS
Bounded on the North by Woodland Ave.
Bounded on the South by Kinsman
Bounded on the West by Woodhill
Bounded on the East by E. 116th St. (called Rice Avenue before 1906)
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This neighborhood was home to the largest Hungarian population, and for that reason was called "Little Hungary." Luke Easter Park was originally known as Woodland Hills Park. It is located at Kinsman Road and E. 116th Street. It was renamed in 1980 in honor of baseball player Luke Easter. The park was originally purchased by the City of Cleveland in 1900. It included 15 acres of trees. The park had two creeks, a few buildings and a dance hall that burned down in the late 1910's. In 1918, part of the park was turned into an airport. During the 1920s and 1930s this park was Cleveland's largest recreational center. Cleveland's municipal swimming championships were held there. There were also baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a football field, a track and beautiful landscapes. This neighborhood was also home to Luna Park, an Amusement park back in the day.
MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS:
Hungarian
NEARBY CEMETERIES: For a Spreadsheet showing where records can be found for the cemeteries mentioned below, see this site: http://usgenwebsites.org/OHCuyahoga/Cemeteries/index.html
Erie Street Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
St. Joseph Cemetery
St. John Cemetery
Lakeview Cemetery
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