St. Josaphat Church was preserved and saved from possible demolition, when it was purchased in 1998 by Alenka Banco, a Croatian immigrant who grew up in the neighborhood. Banco converted the church into an art gallery and re-opened it to the public in 2005. One journalist dubbed her the angel who saved a sacred landmark. In 2006, Banco was honored for her work with preservation awards from both the Cleveland Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture and the Cleveland Restoration Society. This photo of the interior of Josaphat Arts Hall was taken in 2015. | Creator: Jim DubelkoDownload Original File
