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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
What is now known as the "Slovenian Cultural Garden" was originally dedicated as the Jugoslav Garden on 4 December 1932 and was formally opened on 15 May 1938.
The Jugoslav Cultural Gardens Club was custodian of the garden for many years. In 1954, the club was dissolved and its officers asked the American Slovene Club to take over the sponsorship of the garden. The American Slovene Club was a Slovenien Women's Group whose purpose is the perpetuation of Slovenian culture, heritage, history,and education.
In 1991, Slovenia was recognized as an independent country when it seceded from Jugoslavia. The American Slovenian Club worked with TCCGF and city officials to have the garden name changed. On 21 June 1995 by city ordinance, the garden was renamed the Slovenian Cultural Garden. Soon after the name was officially changed, the Slovenian Cultural Garden Association was formed and took over the sponsorship of the garden.
HISTORICAL PHOTOS
HISTORICAL PHOTOS
Rockefeller Cultural Gardens, Yugoslav Garden (November 6, 1936)
The photograph shows workmen during Yugoslav garden construction.
Source: https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4014coll18/id/8372/rec/1
Jugoslavia Cultural Garden under construction (1936)
Copy print made from original photograph.
Source: https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/gardens/id/34/rec/12
Bust of Bishop Frederic Baraga (November 6, 1936)
Bust of Bishop Frederic Baraga on pedestal. Serbian Cultural Garden formerly referred to as the Jugoslav Cultural Garden renamed the Slovenian Cultural Garden in 1991. Copy print made from original photograph.
Image Source: https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/gardens/id/33/rec/11
Njegos Unveiling (1936)
Mayor Harold Burton (left) and Dr. Nicholas Perazich of the Royal Yugoslav Legation in Washington, DC, stand in front of a bust of national hero Petar II Petrovic-Njegos of Montenegro at the Yugoslav Cultural Garden in 1936.
Rockefeller Cultural Gardens, Yugoslav Garden (September 14, 1937)
The photograph shows an exterior view of the Slovenian Cultural Garden, East Blvd. and St. Clair Ave.
Image Source: https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4014coll18/id/8365/rec/1
Jugoslav Cultural Garden, fountain opening (1938)
Crowd attending opening. "Opening of the fountain in the Yugoslav cultural garden
Source: https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/gardens/id/82/rec/15
Bust of Ivan Cankar in Yugoslav Cultural Garden (August 15, 1939)
Crowd attending opening. "Opening of the fountain in the Yugoslav cultural garden
Source: https://clevelandmemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/gardens/id/177/rec/2
OTHER HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS OF THE SLOVENIAN OR JUGOSLAV CULTURAL GARDEN
OTHER HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS OF THE SLOVENIAN OR JUGOSLAV CULTURAL GARDEN
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