Constructed from 1914-1918, plans for St. Colman Catholic Church were formed by Count Lenore of Rome. Architects E.J. Potter and Edwind Schneider refined those plans to incorporate Classical Revival elements into this church that boasts a large, 2,800-seat sanctuary. An anchor for the Irish neighborhood on the west side beginning as early as 1880, St. Colman served the Irish community through mid-century. As the neighborhood changed and the Irish American population moved out of the urban center, St. Colman remained, directing services to address the new needs of the area. St. Colman opened the first preschool on the west side in 1930 and has since offered services ranging from literacy initiatives to recovery programs. In 2009, the church successfully fought the order from Bishop Lennon to close the parish. In 2010, the chirch welcomed Hungarian-speaking parishioners from the also ordered to close St. Emeric’s. St. Colman is a City of Cleveland Landmark.