Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#downtowngreensboro #billyingram
Minas Dascalakis, owner of downtown Greensboro's Matthew's Grill at 223 North Elm Street near the original O'Henry Hotel, talks about what Downtown Greensboro was like in the 1950s and 60s. Matthew's was a hub for city leaders, the movers and shakers.
Also heard is Aleck Alexiou, his father owned the Princess Cafe on South Elm, located where Cheesecakes by Alex is now (July 2014). Downtown Greensboro in the 1950s was his backyard growing up.
This installment deals with Minas' childhood in a war torn Greece and immigrating to America.
The interviewer is Billy Ingram. In installments to follow the focus will be on Downtown Greensboro in its heyday.
#downtowngreensboro #billyingram
Minas Dascalakis, owner of downtown Greensboro's Matthew's Grill at 223 North Elm Street near the original O'Henry Hotel, talks about what Downtown Greensboro was like in the 1950s and 60s. Matthew's was a hub for city leaders, the movers and shakers.
Also heard is Aleck Alexiou, his father owned the Princess Cafe on South Elm, located where Cheesecakes by Alex is now (July 2014). Downtown Greensboro in the 1950s was his backyard growing up.
This installment deals with Minas' childhood in a war torn Greece and immigrating to America.
The interviewer is Billy Ingram. In installments to follow the focus will be on Downtown Greensboro in its heyday.
