Frangos Restaurant

Frango's Restaurant view

1954 view of Frangos Restaurant

Frango's Restaurant view
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Interior view of Frangos Restaurant

Frangos Restaurant was established in 1941 at 210 Main Street by Peter H. Frangos who bought out his partner at the Dairy Lunch and renamed it Frangos Restaurant.  As an immigrant from his native Greece, Mr. Frangos had acquired restaurant experience in Omaha before operating restaurants in Council Bluffs, Eagle Grove, and Fort Dodge.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frangos soon after their wedding.
ca. 1916 or 1917

Frangos Family
Peter Frangos seated, Uncle Gus (Steve's godfather) standing
children from left: Steve, Angelo, Mary, Christos
ca. 1922

Pauline and Mary in their handmade coats
ca. 1927

Frangos Family
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from left: Carl Pappadolos, Mary Frangos, Angelo Frangos,
Martin Pappadolos, and Steve Frangos

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