[4] Tremont is one of Cleveland's oldest neighborhoods, and has been historically home to many different ethnic immigrant groups, including Germans, Greeks, and East Slavs.

[5] It has numerous historic churches with architecture and artwork including St. Michael the Archangel (1892), Pilgrim Congregational UCC (founded in 1859),[6] St. Augustine (1893), St. John Cantius (1898), and St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral (1912).

The neighborhood has seen significant growth in recent decades and is today home to many restaurants and art galleries, and has emerged as a local cultural center, attracting technology companies with plans to further develop and preserve its historic landscape.

[7] The early 20th century saw an influx of East Slavic immigrants (Ukrainians, Rusyns, Russians, and Belarusians) who sought work in the steel mills in the area.

[12] Tremont has become a destination spot with numerous shops and art galleries, as well as restaurants, bars, and bistros, such as Iron Chef Michael Symon's Lolita, which closed in 2016 due to fire damage.