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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2025 · 38 MIN

The History of Greeks in St. Louis

from History of the Lou - NewsRadio 1120 KMOX

The St. Nicholas Greek Festival is this weekend in St. Louis, (as it is every Labor Day weekend) and in honor of that, we have the history of the Greeks in this city. Local historian and member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Dr. Mike Tsichlis takes us back to the 1800's when the first Greeks came to this area. Learn how it went, and what businesses they started, and where Greektown used to be. Opa!

The St. Nicholas Greek Festival is this weekend in St. Louis, (as it is every Labor Day weekend) and in honor of that, we have the history of the Greeks in this city. Local historian and member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Dr. Mike Tsichlis takes us back to the 1800's when the first Greeks came to this area. Learn how it went, and what businesses they started, and where Greektown used to be. Opa!

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