Semri Drive-In

1900 10th Street,
Silvis, IL 61282

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Semri Drive In Silvis, Illinois

The Semri Drive-In was opened on August 4, 1951 with Claudette Colbert in “Three Came Home”, Rex Allen in “Hills of Oklahoma” & a ‘sneak preview’ at midnight. It was closed in 1982.

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Don Lewis
Don Lewis on March 2, 2011 at 6:18 pm

An undated photo postcard of the Semri Drive-In in Silvis.

rivest266
rivest266 on June 8, 2012 at 4:03 pm

This was at 1900 10th Street. An senior home now stands on its site.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 2, 2019 at 1:27 pm

1965 photo added credit Jennifer Scott.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on June 3, 2019 at 6:20 am

Why the name Semri?

Norman Plant
Norman Plant on June 3, 2019 at 6:26 am

Silvis-East Moline-Rock Island=Semri.

rivest266
rivest266 on June 3, 2019 at 10:34 am

Opened on August 4 1951. Grand opening ad posted

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on March 14, 2022 at 9:13 am

Additional history and image added credit Retro Quad Cities.

“On May 24, 1950, it was announced that a drive in would be constructed during the summer on 10th Street in Silvis.
Note the architect’s sketch showing it as the Rustic Drive-In.
It would hold 700 cars and cost $100,000.”

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