Jamestown, New York: Loves Lucille Ball
by DA Cournean on 05/08/09 at 8:51 am
Jamestown, located in the Southern Tier of western New York, is the birthplace of the legendary comedienne Lucille Ball. The Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation (DJDC) along with the Jamestown Area Council for the Arts have immortalized the “Queen of Comedy” in some most interesting ways.
Jamestown, located in the Southern Tier of western New York, is the birthplace of the legendary comedienne Lucille Ball. The Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation (DJDC) along with the Jamestown Area Council for the Arts have immortalized the “Queen of Comedy” in some most interesting ways.
Starting With the Tourist Attractions:
Lucille Ball Little Theater
The Little Theater of Jamestown was where Lucy had her first acting experience on stage. Upon her death, with permission from her family, it was renamed “The Lucille Ball Little Theater” in her honor.
The Desilu Playhouse
The Desilu playhouse is devoted to the “I Love Lucy” television series which debuted on CBS in 1951 and ran for nine seasons totaling 194 episodes. On display are re-creations of the Ricardo’s New York City apartment along with other classic sets.
Lucy-Desi Museum & Gift Shop
The Lucy-Desi museum and gift shop opened in 1996. Inside you will find priceless costumes, awards, photographs and other vintage memorabilia on display from the the estates of Lucy and Desi Arnaz.
To the giant murals created by local artist Gary Peters Jr.
On the Jones Tasty Baking Company building
This mural on the Jones Tasty Bakery building depicts a scene from episode # 36 from the I love Lucy Series titled ”Job Switching”, where Lucy and Ethel get a job in a candy factory.
On the Spring Street parking ramp
The Vitameatavegamin Girl painted on the side of a parking ramp. Episode #30 “Lucy Does a Commercial”
On the Federal building- United States Post Office
On what would have been Lucy’s ninetieth birthday (August 6, 2001), the United States Postal Service honored her with a commemorative postage stamp as part of its “Legends of Hollywood” series. How fitting to have included this replica of the stamp painted on the side of the building for all to see!
Thank you Jamestown!
You will be in our hearts forever Lucille Ball!
Lucille Ball
August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989
A tribute:
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Mr Ghaz
Aug 5th, 2009
Well done! ..this is really wonderful and well presented article..Beautiful pics as well..I LIKED it. Thanx for sharing this great work.
ken bultman
Aug 5th, 2009
Thanks for a delightful article. The candy factory episode was my all time favorite.
Daisy Peasblossom
Aug 6th, 2009
Nicely done. My favorite episode was the grape treading.
papaleng
Aug 6th, 2009
very nice article and I guess Lucille is such a pouplar celebrity there.
George W Whitehead
Aug 6th, 2009
We used to get the show here in the UK when I was a kid (that’s right, I was a kid!).
Juancav
Aug 7th, 2009
Great tribute,amazing video,well done.
Ruby Hawk
Aug 11th, 2009
I can never forget the one where Lucy and Ethel got the job in the candy factory. I can still see them stuffing candy in their mouths and busoms.
CHAN LEE PENG
Aug 16th, 2009
This is a great tribute to Lucille. She was a popular celebrity. Great piece, have my liked it.
nobert soloria bermosa
Aug 20th, 2009
nice tribute to a nice person
MaxBuceo
Sep 12th, 2010
all love Luci!