Greeks in Phoenix

by Holy Trinity Greek Historical Committee

Overview

The Greek community in Phoenix began in 1907, when the Sanichas brothers, Charles and Chris, arrived in the city to establish the Sanichas Confectionery Store. By 1912, the year of Arizona's statehood, the community had grown to nine families, including the Georgouses family of five brothers. In 1930, ground was broken for the construction of the Hellenic Community House, where religious services were held until l947, when the Hellenic Orthodox Church was built. Today the legacy of the area's Greek pioneers lives on through the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, which has established a research archive and museum to preserve and celebrate the Greek history of Phoenix.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738556345
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/25/2008
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,139,261
Product dimensions:	6.66(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

In this volume, members of the Holy Trinity Greek Historical Committee have collected more than 200 vintage photographs and other visual memorabilia to illustrate the unique Greek history of Phoenix. From their humble beginning in the early 1900s, the Greek community has grown into four Greek Orthodox Church communities. This retrospective pays tribute to the Greek families who pioneered early Phoenix and provided strong cultural roots for their future generations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     6
Introduction     7
The First Families     9
Birth of Greek Community     23
Holy Trinity Church     29
The Latter Years     37
Business     57
Organizations     81
Social Events     91
Civic Leaders and Community Events     107
World Wars I and II     113
New Church     123