St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Buckeye Road neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland. It is the earliest ethnic parish established for Hungarians in the United States. Its present building was constructed in the early twentieth century, and it has been named a historic site. America's first Hungarian Roman Catholic churches in order of cornerstone-laying date:
- St. Elizabeth's Church - Cleveland, OH. June 4, 1893
- St Mary's Church - Throop, PA. July 21, 1895
- St. Stephen's Church - East Toledo, OH. Dedication August 20, 1899
- St. Stephen's Church - Bridgeport, CT. November 30, 1899
- St. Stephen's Church - McKeesport, PA. September 8, 1900
See the August 20, 2020 dedication of an historic cornerstone
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National Resgister of Historic Places
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Cleveland
St Elizabeth Hungarian Church held a Fall festival event to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the historic church. The Church was the earliest ethnic parish established for Hungarians in the United States. In 1976, St. Elizabeth's Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying both because of its place in the area's history and because of its historically significant architecture.
A bilingual Mass was celebrated followed by a delicious lunch with traditional Hungarian foods, including gulyás and lángos in the courtyard.
Attendees could tour the beautiful Church as well as items from the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Museum which was established in 2010.
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