I used 80 Fairgrounds Plaza because the entrance road was not defined on any aerial or topo map that I could review. The current entrance may be accurate or not as the property itself was changed considerably.
If there is a historic photo or topo map that defines the entrance road or the address of the drive-in itself when in operation, then that should be used.
Otherwise, I believe 80 Fairgrounds Plaza should stand it is clearly in the middle of where the drive-in once stood.
The billboard which sits at the corner of Sykes Mountain Avenue and North Main Street which is next to the McDonald’s may have been part of the original marquee or sits very close the to same spot. Given its unusual support structure, it’s possible, although not confirmed.
The 1998 aerial photo shows a larger building in place of the concession stand/projector booth. Plus, there are various items around the structure taking up considerable room on the property.
Probably fair to say that based on the photo, the drive-in was closed by 1998 as the structure is far larger and denotes a different function compared to the projector booth.
Today, the only thing remaining from the drive-in days is the entrance and exit roads to the property.
A closer address is Sara-Placid Rd & Old Military Rd, North Elba, NY.
The drive-in sits about ¾ a mile west of the crossroads on the north side of Sara-Placid Rd. You can just barely see the outline as the area is almost fully overgrown.
Faint hints of the ramps could be seen in a 1994 aerial photo. However, the construction of US HWY 18 put the property under one of the entrance/exit ramps, so no trace remains.
A more accurate address is 1874 105th St, Hazleton, IA 50641. That is the address of Miller’s Construction Inc. which now occupies the property.
https://goo.gl/maps/9oPyC
The 1982 topo map is not wrong. It puts the words “Drive-In Theater” on the SE side, but you can see the representation of the screen and projector booth/concession stand on the SW side of the intersection.
The Christian Drive-In was located towards the SE end of the fairgrounds.
The screen is visible in the 1954 and 1957 aerial photos and faced NW. Today, the screen location would place it next to a transmission tower and building which did not exist at that time.
It should be noted that the Jaycee entrance did not exist at the time the drive-in was operating. The original entrance was at Lake Lamond Road and Tex Pack Street.
In addition, the 1957 aerial photo shows the projection booth was removed.
Today, the area is a parking lot with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
Based on the photo, a closer address is 2000 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX. The actual entrance (and exit) of the drive-in appears to be on an unnamed road.
Today, the entire property is overgrown with trees. There is no trace of the drive-in visible.
The drive-in sat on the north side of what was Highway 80, today TX-254 Loop. Today, a business sits on the south end of the property, but the screen and concession stand/projector booth are still intact.
A more accurate address is 1011 US Hwy 77a N, Yoakum, TX. This is the address of the “Corner Stop”, a convenience store that sits pretty much where the screen was located.
It also appears that the construction of the airport and Airport Road itself either caused the drive-in to close or it had been closed for some time before.
Because the street the property is next to is unnamed, I could not get any Google address that was close. The property is on the east side of town where I-40/Route 66 and I-40 Business merge.
It’s on the north side of the road, just to the west of a farm and Co 29. It was not a large drive-in, perhaps 100 cars or so. But today it is gone save for the faint remnants of the ramps.
I used 80 Fairgrounds Plaza because the entrance road was not defined on any aerial or topo map that I could review. The current entrance may be accurate or not as the property itself was changed considerably.
If there is a historic photo or topo map that defines the entrance road or the address of the drive-in itself when in operation, then that should be used.
Otherwise, I believe 80 Fairgrounds Plaza should stand it is clearly in the middle of where the drive-in once stood.
The billboard which sits at the corner of Sykes Mountain Avenue and North Main Street which is next to the McDonald’s may have been part of the original marquee or sits very close the to same spot. Given its unusual support structure, it’s possible, although not confirmed.
The 1998 aerial photo shows a larger building in place of the concession stand/projector booth. Plus, there are various items around the structure taking up considerable room on the property.
Probably fair to say that based on the photo, the drive-in was closed by 1998 as the structure is far larger and denotes a different function compared to the projector booth.
Today, the only thing remaining from the drive-in days is the entrance and exit roads to the property.
Drive-in was intact in 1972, but demolished by 1979 at least by looking at aerial photos.
Area is totally overgrown with trees. Even the roads leading to the drive-in appear to be gone.
A closer address is Sara-Placid Rd & Old Military Rd, North Elba, NY.
The drive-in sits about ¾ a mile west of the crossroads on the north side of Sara-Placid Rd. You can just barely see the outline as the area is almost fully overgrown.
https://tinyurl.com/y76ztojq
Faint hints of the ramps could be seen in a 1994 aerial photo. However, the construction of US HWY 18 put the property under one of the entrance/exit ramps, so no trace remains.
A more accurate address is 1874 105th St, Hazleton, IA 50641. That is the address of Miller’s Construction Inc. which now occupies the property.
https://goo.gl/maps/9oPyC
The 1982 topo map is not wrong. It puts the words “Drive-In Theater” on the SE side, but you can see the representation of the screen and projector booth/concession stand on the SW side of the intersection.
I’ve found a drive-in west of Winona.
The address is Co Road E-450 and County Rd 60-445, Winona, MO.
The drive-in sat on the NE corner of the intersection. Today, it appears to be commercial property. You can still see the basic outline and the ramps.
https://tinyurl.com/y82ya2se
Looking at the aerial photos the drive-in seemed to have made it into the 1970s. Although the screen appears to be gone by 1978.
Today, a post office sits on most of the property. The area where the screen once stood is now overgrown. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
You can see the faint hint of ramps at the back of the property.
It appears that the smelting plant shown in the photo is also gone. Only the waste from the plant remains.
The Christian Drive-In was located towards the SE end of the fairgrounds.
The screen is visible in the 1954 and 1957 aerial photos and faced NW. Today, the screen location would place it next to a transmission tower and building which did not exist at that time.
It should be noted that the Jaycee entrance did not exist at the time the drive-in was operating. The original entrance was at Lake Lamond Road and Tex Pack Street.
In addition, the 1957 aerial photo shows the projection booth was removed.
Today, the area is a parking lot with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
Based on the photo, a closer address is 2000 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX. The actual entrance (and exit) of the drive-in appears to be on an unnamed road.
Today, the entire property is overgrown with trees. There is no trace of the drive-in visible.
https://tinyurl.com/ybd2jx4g
Re-opening a theater that has been closed for a half-century is no easy task.
Aerial photos show the drive-in appeared well-maintained into the early 1970s, so perhaps it remained opened or there was hope to re-open it.
Found It!
The address is 2521 TX-254 Loop, Strawn, Texas.
The drive-in sat on the north side of what was Highway 80, today TX-254 Loop. Today, a business sits on the south end of the property, but the screen and concession stand/projector booth are still intact.
https://tinyurl.com/yd9uz54z
A more accurate address is 1011 US Hwy 77a N, Yoakum, TX. This is the address of the “Corner Stop”, a convenience store that sits pretty much where the screen was located.
It also appears that the construction of the airport and Airport Road itself either caused the drive-in to close or it had been closed for some time before.
https://tinyurl.com/y9nlt5ll
Because the street the property is next to is unnamed, I could not get any Google address that was close. The property is on the east side of town where I-40/Route 66 and I-40 Business merge.
It’s on the north side of the road, just to the west of a farm and Co 29. It was not a large drive-in, perhaps 100 cars or so. But today it is gone save for the faint remnants of the ramps.
A closer address is Rte 66 & E. 12th Street, Shamrock, TX. The drive-in sat just to the east of the intersection on the south side of the road.
Today, the property is up for lease. However, you can still see some of the ramps.
https://tinyurl.com/yd7vbjxg
There is a canal that runs right by where the drive-in stood, so yes.
A closer address is 3900 US-54, Tucumcari, NM
A 1967 aerial photo shows the drive-in intact and possible open. It also appears on a 1971 topo map.
An abandoned Shell Gas Station sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
dansdriveintheater is incorrect.
The drive-in remains in its original condition minus the screen.
It has not been demolished. The area indicated on his Google map is not the correct location.
This is the correct location.
https://tinyurl.com/y7xgh2vo
All that remains is the foundation to the projector booth/concession stand.
A closer address is 5779 U.S. 11, Canton, NY. The screen lasted until at least 2011 before being torn down.
Today, the property is empty with only the ramps, screen and projection booth/concession stand foundation remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/ybtt44f5
The drive-in was located about ¼ mile north of the intersection on the west side of US-5.
Today, the property is overgrown with cedar trees, but you can clearly see the ramps.