UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURG MEDICAL CENTER

In the earlier 1900’s Ford Motor Company recognized the need to deliver across the United States, quality vehicles to address the growing demand for the automobile. To control quality and reduce the cost of shipping and shipping damages, the company constructed regional assembly plants. In 1917, the Ford Motor Company built its eight-story, Pittsburgh assembly plant on Baum Boulevard. Baum during the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s became known as “Auto Row”, but over the past several decades the building changed hands several times and fell into disrepair. The present owner, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has a long term goal of developing the property as research laboratories in support of their nearby Cancer Research Facility.