Yardbirds Home Center
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Yardbirds Home Center is a defunct chain of home improvement stores based in Petaluma
, California
, United States
. Their trademark colors were yellow and white. Their mascot
was a white buzzard
with yellow overalls. These stores were not affiliated with the Yard Birds
stores based out of Chehalis, Washington
that used a black bird with a yellow beak as its mascot.
The chain has been purchased by Home Depot, and the stores were closed for remodeling. Two have reopened as Home Depots, while three were closed permanently. Five smaller stores were reopened in Spring 2007 as YardBIRDS, a Home Depot company. But it was announced they too will close.
Late in January 2009 Home Depot announced the closing of all 5 YardBirds Stores along with the entire EXPO division.
Petaluma, California
Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. In the 2010 Census the population was 57,941.Located in Petaluma is the Rancho Petaluma Adobe, a National Historic Landmark. It was built beginning in 1836 by General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, then Commandant of the San...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. Their trademark colors were yellow and white. Their mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
was a white buzzard
Buzzard
A buzzard is one of several large birds, but there are a number of meanings as detailed below.-Old World:In the Old World Buzzard can mean:* One of several medium-sized, wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings....
with yellow overalls. These stores were not affiliated with the Yard Birds
Yard Birds
Yard Birds was originally a surplus store started in 1947 in Centralia, Washington. There were also Yard Birds stores in Chehalis, Olympia, and Shelton. While originally selling war surplus, Yard Birds became more of a discount store with many departments including hardware, toys, shoes and...
stores based out of Chehalis, Washington
Chehalis, Washington
Chehalis is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,259 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.-History:...
that used a black bird with a yellow beak as its mascot.
The chain has been purchased by Home Depot, and the stores were closed for remodeling. Two have reopened as Home Depots, while three were closed permanently. Five smaller stores were reopened in Spring 2007 as YardBIRDS, a Home Depot company. But it was announced they too will close.
Late in January 2009 Home Depot announced the closing of all 5 YardBirds Stores along with the entire EXPO division.