Kalivas Park - Manchester, NH - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

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IN ABIDING
MEMORY OF
CHRISTOS KALIVAS
WHO WAS THE
FIRST GREEK
AMERICAN TO
SACRIFICE HIS
LIFE FOR OUR
COUNTRY IN
WORLD WAR I

This memorial made possible
through the untiring efforts of
Chris J. Agrafiotis
General Chairman

Manchester, New Hampshire, has a significant Greek-American population, and the community has honored the many members who have served in the U.S. Armed forces.

This small park is located downtown near the Verizon Arena. There are a few park benches, but mostly landscaping and the monument area for Christos Kavilas

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KALIVAS PARK

The city of Manchester is proud to honor
all Greek-Americans who answered
the call of this country and served
in the armed forces. Many of these
never returned and paid the supreme
sacrifice. This park is named for
CHRISTOS N. KALIVAS.
The first Greek-American from Manchester
to be killed in action during World War I.

Rededication - March 23, 2002

Kavilas Park Rededication Committee

Name: Kalivas Park Street Location: Chestnut St. Local Municipality: Manchester State/Province, etc.: New Hampshire Country: United States Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Christos Kalivas Date Established: 2002 Rededication Picnic Facilities: None Recreational Facilities: None Monuments/Statues: Memorial to Christos N. Kalivas Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed Fountains: Not listed Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed Special Events: Not listed Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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