Menu
Annapolis Greek Heritage
Preserving the Legacy of Greek-Americans in the Annapolis Area
Lewnes Family History The Lewnes family was originally the Liounis (Λιούνης) family. They were largely from the village of Arna, which they came to by
Compiled for the Annapolis, Maryland Greek Heritage Project Allen W. Alexopulos August, 2020 Revised November 2021 Greece in the late 1800’s was very different from
Most people know our family from The Little Campus Restaurant which was a home away from home for many Annapolitans for decades. Our grandparents, Theo (or Teddy) and Anna Nichols, opened the restaurant in 1924.
Background Macedonia (Μακεδονία) was an ancient kingdom on the periphery of Archaic and Classical Greece and later the dominant state of Hellenistic Greece. Before the
Louis Demetrios Chipouras (Tsipouras) was born in 1898 in Perivolia, Greece (Eastern side of Taygetos Mountain, above Sparta, Greece. His wife Louisa Augusta Splitgerber, of German descent, was born in 1912 in Baltimore, Maryland.
John Doganges Christo and Martha Williams Christo Nicholas Doganges, father of John Christo and Helen Dezes Garifalia Pavleros Doganzes Christo, Mother of John, Helen, Betty,
by Ted Samaras The Greek Culture was central to my family’s way of life. All the kids in the Annapolis Greek community were required to
The 1963 Sunday School Graduation exercise in the original Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Constitution Avenue in Annapolis. The clip was filmed by Bill Alexopulos
Nick was living in Asheville, North Carolina when Efrosini arrived in New York. He bought Efrosini’s engagement ring in Asheville. Nick sent for his brother
Joanne Siomporas Brew I am the third child of Thomas and Evangeline (Samaras) Siomporas, born in 1948 in Annapolis, MD. My early family life was
This is an overview of the Cypriot community in Annapolis. I have used my own recollection and information contained in the stories below which can
The Capital Hotel is across the street on State Circle from the Maryland State House, which is the oldest wooden structured state house in continuous
Thomas John Siomporas was a Greek immigrant who was a restaurateur. Evangeline was American-born and raised as an Annapolitan by Greek immigrants. Both Tom and Vangie were very active in the Annapolis Greek Community
Anna Samaras (christened Annette Theodore Samaras) was a lifelong member of the Annapolis Greek-American community. Anna was born on January 11, 1926 in Eustis, Florida
In the early 1950s, Steve Foundas hosted a fishing party on the Chesapeake for Annapolis Greek-Americans.
Our New Home: “The Miracle on Riva Road” This is a fascinating story about how the Annapolis Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church community
Our First Home on Constitution Avenue: An Overview 1940’s to 1996 Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Annapolis, Maryland Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek
Growing up in Annapolis: “Chris’ Pool Hall, movie theaters, and poker games” by Ted Siomporas In the mid-to-late 1950s, most of the Annapolis Greek-American young
Growing up in Annapolis: “Teddy”, “JP”, and the “AHEPA Shot” Ted Siomporas and John Pantelides (“JP”), grew up as members of the Annapolis Greek-American community,
Theodore Siomporas, named after his grandfather Theodore Samaras, was known to most Annapolitans as “Teddy” or “Ted”. He met his future bride Linda Hall at the University of Maryland Golf Course.
Sterago Family John David Sterago: born in Greece, unknown year Cafe owner, then barber on West Street died in Baltimore, May 3, 1958 married: Katherine
Theodore and Katherine (Economou) Samaras written by their grandchildren Joanne Brew, Maria Liakos, and Ted Siomporas, based on oral history provided to them by their
Nicholas T. and Sara Samaras Nick came from a family with a rich Annapolis restaurant background. His parents, Theodore and Katherine Samaras, had been proprietors
Georgia (Samaras) Liakos By: her daughters Maria, Karena, Diana, and Tara and nephew Ted Siomporas Georgia Samaras was born May 16, 1937 to Theodore and
Ζαχαρίας Πέτρου Μοσκόβου (Zacharias Petrou Moscovou) was born on August 15, 1902 in a small village, Agia Triada, boarding the town of Yialousa, in the
William and Despina Leanos William and Despina Leanos came from Agrinion, Greece to Annapolis in the early 1900’s. William and Despina got married in Baltimore.
John and Nora Kallis by Nick Kallis, George Kallis, and Elaine Kallis Vassos This adventure began in Agia Triada, Yialousa, Cyprus on a rock foundation
Dimitrios (known as Dimitraki) and Politeme Mandris were both born in Koumousta, Sparta, Greece. The first record of someone from our family born there is
Goumas-Gumas Vasilios (Basile) Goumas was born to Ionnis “John” Goumas (or Ghounmas) and Ephrosine Alexiou on January 24th, 1885. He was born in a small
Alvanos and Arhos Heritage By Eva Arhos It was 1934 when my parents, Gust and Theano Alvanos moved to Annapolis, MD from Waynesboro, PA. We
Chris was born on November 8, 1922 in Cambridge, MD to Daphne & George Samaras, who immigrated here from Trikala, Greece. All of Chris’ siblings,
Charlie (Constantine) and Bessie (Vasilia) Samaras By: Ted and George Samaras A special thanks to Ted Siomporas whose research was essential for this article Also
1970 – Margie and Steve Steve Gus Plakatoris—July 26, 1917–July 31, 1990 Marguerite Koutsobaris Plakatoris—December 9, 1917–August 4, 1999 Steve’s Early Years Steve was born
Michael (Mike) & Kathe (Katina) Piera Michael (Mike) Piera joined the Annapolis Greek-Cypriot community in 1953. Upon marrying his wife, Kathe (Katina) in 1960, she
PAPPAS & PALAIGOS – THE EARLY YEARS by Anthony P. Palaigos The Pappas/Palaigos early years and their respective contributions to the Greek/American community of Annapolis,
Embracing the American Dream Savvas and Magdalena Pantelides 1981 We are all sitting around the large dining room table with relatives. Our father, Savvas Pantelides
Antigone (Piera) Loizou Antigone Piera Loizou joined the Annapolis Greek-Cypriot community in 1960. Born in Yialousa, Cyprus, this is her story. Growing Up in Cyprus
John and Maria Kyriacou by Jack Kyriakos Life began in Yialousa, Cyprus for our family. Yiannis Pallari was born on January 12, 1926 in Yialousa,
Alexandra “Alice” nee Peters fka Petrogiannis (1901 to 1970) married James “Jim” Fotos nee Dimitrios Fotopoulos (1894 to 1960) in 1917, Murray, Utah. IMMIGRATING TO
George and Helen (Doganges) Dezes George Dezes was the son of Alexander Leonidis Dezes and Helen Pavleros Dezes, born on May 9, 1918 in Baltimore,
Submitted by Joyce Zanetakos Gregory and Artemis Characklis were from the area of Northern Greece. Gregory was from Trikala and Artemis was from an area
MANDRIS-APOSTOL FAMILIES Nicholas James Mandris was born in Koumusta, Sparta, Greece, on October 1, 1885. He was the oldest of four children born to James
Alvanos and Panagiotareas Heritage Constantine “Gust” John Alvanos, was born in Yelea, ( known today as Pelopi) on the island of Lesvos, in 1877, the
Steve Abramedis and the Diamondidis families Dr. Steve Abramedis’ father John immigrated from the Pontus Black Sea area of Turkey. The people from this Black
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
During the early 20th century, Annapolis area beach resorts flourished. Summer communities and recreational areas had occupied much of Anne Arundel County’s Chesapeake Bay shoreline,
We are each a part of an important story. Often we seek to understand ourselves better through the stories of our families. For Greek-Americans in Annapolis, those stories include how our families worked to preserve a part of our heritage and culture through Greek folk dancing and costumes.
Contributed by Anastasia Pantelides Samaras Geographical contexts and buildings are often markers of the making and remembering of our early identities. Four Constitution Avenue is
Vlachi and the Aspropotamos Society in Annapolis The Vlachi (a.k.a. “Aromanians”) are a Romanian ethnic group native to the Balkans, traditionally living in northern and
The Foundas Family Members of the Foundas family immigrated to the United States from the village of Gardiki, Trikala, Thessaly, Greece. There were eight siblings
The Annapolis Greek Heritage website is provided by Annapolis Greek Heritage, Ltd., which is a Maryland non-stock company and IRS section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization.
