Casey Drive-In

2438 U.S. 40,
Casey, IL 62420

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Kenmore
Kenmore on May 16, 2024 at 7:36 am

A closer address is 2439 US-40, Casey, IL.

Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it on the house which is on the property.

By 1982, the drive-in had been demolished and today it seems to be private property. However, the projection booth/concession stand may still be standing.

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on June 17, 2020 at 9:40 am

Motion Picture Exhibitor, Dec. 13, 1961: “Robert Johnson, North Terre Haute, has bought the Casey Drive-In, Casey, Ill.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on May 26, 2020 at 11:09 am

Independent Film Journal, Aug. 21, 1954: “At Casey, Ill., the K-B Drive-In Theatre on U.S. 40 which had its screen tower blown over and wrecked by a tornado on July 14, reopened for business July 24 and bas been enjoying fine patronage since. Total damage to the drive-in was about $10,000. It is owned and operated by Leroy Baston, who purchased the interests of his former partner in the theatre.”

jwmovies
jwmovies on October 19, 2016 at 10:46 pm

Aka KZ Drive-in according to Drive-ins.com

jwmovies
jwmovies on September 18, 2012 at 1:06 pm

Approx. address for this drive-in was 2438 U.S. 40. Just SW of the airport.

soybean
soybean on February 6, 2010 at 3:31 pm

Lost Memory, it was called Casey Drive-In. The last owners were Robert & Betty Johnson. Who also owned the Lyric Theater @ Casey. My sister worked at the drive-in when she was in high school. I use to hang out with one of the owners sons when I attended the drive-in. I spent some time in the projection booth. The concession building is the only building still standing. The screen & ticket booth have been gone for several years. I have many great memories at that drive-in.