Southside Drive-In
5515 Phillips Highway,
Jacksonville,
FL
32216
5515 Phillips Highway,
Jacksonville,
FL
32216
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The Southside Drive-In was opened around 1952-1953. It was built by Joseph Ripley and leased out to Fred Kent as the operator. It was closed and demolished in 1980.
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Owned by Clark Film and had a capacity for 600 cars.
Here is a 1960 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 5515 U.S. 1, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Surprisingly enough, much of the property is still an open field located behind a law office.
However, there is no hint of the drive-in remaining, not even any indication of ramps.
Now 5515 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville FL 32207. Please update.
Motion Picture Herald, April 24, 1954: “The large new Southside drive-in, owned by Joe Ripley and leased to Fred Kent, is expected to open in May under the supervision of Bob Anderson, manager of the Main Street drive-in.”