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Location DB > United States > Virginia > Richmond > Lucky Strike Tobacco  Name Lucky Strike Tobacco  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by ProductOfDetroit on 3/24/2004 6:00 AM last modified by PorkChopExpress on 9/12/2008 5:11 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Large, several floors, 180-foot smoke stack, great city views  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Active Accessibility: Forget it Recommendation: not very exciting  Physical Information Address In the Bottoms Richmond, Virginia United States Owner: See a map of this location  Hazards rust unsafe flooring air quality Watch out for the door that leads to an open elevator shaft!  Interesting Features Many cool things to look at. You can tell what certain rooms were used for by looking at some of the equiptment left over in the room. Large smoke stack on the roof.  Security Measures fences barbed wire razor wire dogs part-time guard 24 hour guard locked gates welded doors wooden boarding cameras  Historical Dates Built: 1925 Closed: 1987  Required Equipment flashlight Camera and Tripod  Recommended Equipment  History Headquarters for Lucky Strike Tobacco Inc. Lucky Strike was founded by R.A. Patterson in Richmond, Va. in 1871. He used the name Lucky Strike in reference to the Gold Rush days. He manufactured several types of tobacco products and offered them in tins of different sizes and shapes. Everything that would appeal to the tobacco user of the time. In 1903, Mr. Patterson sold Lucky Strike to W.T. Blackwell & Company of Durham, NC. Two years later, in 1905, the American Tobacco Company acquired the stock. After that period, Lucky Strike tins had "R.A. Patterson Tobacco Co. Rich'd Va." in the outer circle of the Lucky bulls-eye, and "American Tobacco Company, Successor" stamped on the side. Then in 1917, they removed the Patterson name, added "It's Toasted", and introduced the new Lucky Strike logo to their tins. They also used the new logo to start a new cigarette brand to compete with other popular brands of the day. Luckies were marketed in the same green pack until 1940. These are the packs you see with the word Cigarettes written in large gold letters under the red bulls-eye, taller on the ends and shorter in the middle.  Media Coverage  Future Plans Under renovation to become lofts. Update 9/11/08 - Renovation is complete. The structure is now apartments, condos, etc.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Lucky Strike Wed, Mar 24th, 2004 posted by ProductOfDetroit 35 pictures THD first visit Mon, Oct 4th, 2004 posted by The Hitman's Daughter 36 pictures some history Fri, Oct 8th, 2004 posted by The Hitman's Daughter 11 pictures THD second visit with descriptions Sun, Oct 10th, 2004 posted by The Hitman's Daughter 33 pictures Robofuture early construction Wed, Feb 15th, 2006 posted by robofuture 109 pictures Update 9/11/2008 Fri, Sep 12th, 2008 posted by PorkChopExpress 4 pictures Historic postcard and photo Wed, Nov 12th, 2008 posted by PorkChopExpress 2 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Panoramas THD - machine room Sat, Oct 9th, 2004 posted by The Hitman's Daughter THD - 2nd machine room Sat, Oct 9th, 2004 posted by The Hitman's Daughter  Web Links http://www.richmon...s_lucky_strike.php http://www.antique...g.com/history.html http://www.grpva.c...mment-04winter.pdf http://www.wclynx....kystrikegreen.html http://www.oldands...09/tobacco-6.shtml http://www.cbc-ral...c_lucky_strike.htm  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. 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It was last validated by Mike Dijital on 8/4/2014 7:25 PM.  Latest Changes on Aug 4 14 at 19:25, Mike Dijital validated this location on Aug 4 14 at 16:15, EatsTooMuchJam deleted 8 pictures from gallery But paradise may take me twice on Nov 13 08 at 3:52, Emperor Wang validated this location on Nov 12 08 at 19:43, PorkChopExpress updated gallery Historic postcard and photo on Nov 12 08 at 19:43, PorkChopExpress added some pictures to a gallery on Nov 12 08 at 19:42, PorkChopExpress created a new gallery on Sep 12 08 at 16:15, Emperor Wang validated this location on Sep 12 08 at 5:50, PorkChopExpress updated gallery picture P1010117.JPG on Sep 12 08 at 5:50, PorkChopExpress updated gallery picture P1010115.JPG on Sep 12 08 at 5:49, PorkChopExpress updated gallery picture P1010113.JPG  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post Lucky Strike TV Ads north 0 1548 1/25/2005 5:37 PM by north Excellent photos 'Dukes 0 1281 3/25/2004 11:48 PM by 'Dukes  Who's been looking? 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