05/28/2026
The newly constructed Plymouth Clinic at Eastern Ave. and Selma St. held an open house in 1956. Dr. Lloyd Steffan and Dr. Harris Weisse had the clinic constructed to their specifications. The front, faced with natural quarry stone, was brought directly from the quarry and then cut on-site. The remainder of the building was completed in redwood. A car port at the front entrance allowed for ease of entering the building without steps of any kind. The entrance included a vestibule where one could wait for the arrival of a doctor after hours in the event of an emergency. This in turn led to a fully appointed reception area. Large windows let in westerly sunlight with a receptionist desk. Comfortable furniture included a record player and radio for the convenience of those waiting. Beyond the receptionist, a main corridor contained many special rooms. A fully equipped laboratory, a room for minor surgery, an X-ray room with its dark and light rooms, a supply room, cystoscopy room, a room for treatment and examination of the ear, nose, and throat, a pediatrics room, EKG room, female examination rooms, private physician offices, a utility room with heat and air conditioning units, and a large medical library. Vinyl asbestos tile flooring complemented the rooms painted in delicate shades of green, pink and tan with furniture to blend giving a feeling of ease and comfort. Edgar Stubenrauch was the architect and C.L. Clark the general contractor. Dr. Steffan and Dr. Weisse started their practice in Plymouth in 1946. Dr. Steffan specialized in pediatrics and neurology while Dr. Weisse worked in obstetrics, gynecology, and surgery. They were both graduates of the George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington D.C. and served in the U.S. Navy. The clinic was in close proximity of the Plymouth hospital only one block away. Dr. Steffan passed away in 2006 at the age of 88. Dr. Weisse followed in 2007 at the age of 86.
