The Lowell Sun Friday September 14, 1951 GROUND BROKEN IN CENTRAVILLE FOR NEW HOME FOR POLISH-AMERICAN VETS
Lowell - After two and one half years of diligent work and planning, the Polish-American Veterans are finally going to see their drams come true. Last Wednesday, the ground was broken at the junction of Coburn and Hildreth streets for a modern clubhouse and head quarters for the Veterans orinization.
Present at the ground breaking exercises, in addition to scores of Veterans were Mayor George C. Elliades, Councilor John J. Janas and Atty. Patrick Plunkett, legal counseling for the organization.
Francis M. Gacek, commander turned over the first shovelful of dirt for the project and a bulldozer immediately went to work to dig the foundation hole for the building.
The finished headquarters will contain two rooms, one for the private use of the members and the other for parties of members and guests.
Construction will require several weeks and will be performed Bert Singleton as the contractor form plans dawn by Perley F. Gilbert Associates architects.