Greeks in Tarpon Springs

by Tina Bucuvalas

Book Overview

Beginning in 1905, large numbers of Greeks from the Dodecanese and Saronic Gulf islands settled in Tarpon Springs to work in the sponge business. They significantly expanded the industry and changed Tarpon Springs forever. Greektown flourished with residences, stores, churches, restaurants, and recreational facilities stretching from the sponge docks to downtown. Sponge fishing and related activities served as the economic base for the community...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467115460
• ISBN13: 9781467115469
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.2"