Ground breaking ceremonies for the new Falk Clinic and Dispensary, part of the new medical center being developed by the University of Pittsburgh medical school at the corner of Fifth Ave and Lothrop St., were held Wednesday morning with Mrs. Leon Falk, Sr., wife of one of the original donors, lifting the first shovelful of dirt to start actual work on the new building.
The Clinic is to be constructed with a fund of $900,000 contributed by Maurice Falk his late brother Leon, and Leon Falk, Jr.
In the official party at the ceremonies were, besides the Falks, Dr. Joseph Barach, who is to be the director of the clinic and Mrs. Barach; Dr. R. R. Huggins, dean of the Pi### Medical School; Drs. W. S. McEllroy and Thomas M. Maben, of the medical school faculty: W. L. Smith, representing E. P. Mellon, architect; E. F. Blakeslee, representing Stone and Webster contractors, and John Weber supervising engineer of the University.
The original gift of Maurice and Leon Falk was $500,000 but following the death of the latter, his son, Leon, Jr. aided his uncle in contributing an additional $400,000.
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