16N sycamore street petersburg. old bluebird is up for sale.
great building to restore. great look and style.
if someone wants save a land mark.
roof and floor damage
i came across a picture of the century while re searching buildings in petersburg at library of virginia.
in picture on front of the century theater is the year 1918
it shows the street,and even a traffic patrolman standing at his booth.
possibility that it was built 1918
i have a copy of the picture to submit.
thanks
hi, just wanted to add a few things on bluebird.
the businesses on north sycamore street seemed to have migrated north,south and back north. so bluebird did move as well as a few others. the newer bluebird 143N. sycamore street was a triple xxx in the 1980s.
the original bluebird was at 16N.sycamore street and was last used as a hair braiding. it was condemned about 5 months ago after the back roof fell in as well as some back structure damage. it has now been bought and the owner said some of the interior was still in tact from the theater. the hair shop walled off the back. and the back roof fell in. original tin on ceiling, 18 foot ceilings covered and lowered.
i have viewed both buildings and hope to take pics soon.
new bluebird at 143N. was palace. new owners found palace sign behind bluebird sign and has both inside on display.
they gutted the inside and have rebuilt it as a live theater used for party’s and events. yellow interior with upper and lower balcony.
beutiful inside. blubird sign outside on markee is not the original.
original is safe inside.
sycamore street had bluebird,rex,palace and century all within a few blocks. most buildings date 1860-1863
i purchased a newer building the only 1 story built 1955. tony's
i can be reached at
their are 2 pictures floating around on bluebird on the web.
16N sycamore street petersburg. old bluebird is up for sale.
great building to restore. great look and style.
if someone wants save a land mark.
roof and floor damage
it became a xxx drive in for a while before it closed.
i was a construction worker at the time and helped tear it down.
i came across a picture of the century while re searching buildings in petersburg at library of virginia.
in picture on front of the century theater is the year 1918
it shows the street,and even a traffic patrolman standing at his booth.
possibility that it was built 1918
i have a copy of the picture to submit.
thanks
bluebird at 16N. Sycamore street had been a billards parlor during the early 1900
hi, just wanted to add a few things on bluebird.
the businesses on north sycamore street seemed to have migrated north,south and back north. so bluebird did move as well as a few others. the newer bluebird 143N. sycamore street was a triple xxx in the 1980s.
the original bluebird was at 16N.sycamore street and was last used as a hair braiding. it was condemned about 5 months ago after the back roof fell in as well as some back structure damage. it has now been bought and the owner said some of the interior was still in tact from the theater. the hair shop walled off the back. and the back roof fell in. original tin on ceiling, 18 foot ceilings covered and lowered.
i have viewed both buildings and hope to take pics soon.
new bluebird at 143N. was palace. new owners found palace sign behind bluebird sign and has both inside on display.
they gutted the inside and have rebuilt it as a live theater used for party’s and events. yellow interior with upper and lower balcony.
beutiful inside. blubird sign outside on markee is not the original.
original is safe inside.
sycamore street had bluebird,rex,palace and century all within a few blocks. most buildings date 1860-1863
i purchased a newer building the only 1 story built 1955. tony's
i can be reached at
their are 2 pictures floating around on bluebird on the web.