Comments about Starlite Drive-In in Brenham, TX

Randy A Carlisle on October 10, 2020 at 9:46 pm

Country singer/performer did a video at this drive in theatre. His song, “The Chain of Love”, Recorded in 1999 & released in 2000.. Check the video out here:> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0aLT_dhiXY RAC Photography / Randy A. Carlisle

MichaelKilgore on November 14, 2019 at 5:51 pm

Billboard, Sept. 4, 1954: “A twister caused damage estimated at $20,000 to Starlite Drive-In, Brenham, Tex. C. B. Schroeder Jr., who with his father operates the drive-in, said that the loss was covered by insurance.”

And the screen tower was still intact as of a March 2019 Google Street View.

driveinfan on August 23, 2017 at 6:45 am

The property was sold in late 2015 and in early 2016 a heavy equipment company had moved in on the property. The concession building was torn down in early 2016. Just a matter of time before the old screen tower is taken down.

sepiatone on October 8, 2014 at 5:32 pm

The Starlite is still for sale, but a different realty firm is involved. It’s listed with Searchers Realty (phone (979)830-5200). The first thing I thought of upon seeing the new signs was “The Searchers” with John Wayne.

sepiatone on June 16, 2012 at 11:12 am

@ Mike – you’re welcome.

Mike Rogers on June 2, 2012 at 5:45 pm

sepiatone.thanks for the update..

sepiatone on June 2, 2012 at 10:11 am

Drove past it again in early April. This time, I got a better look at the “for sale” signs. The outfit selling it is The Nelson Company LLC. The number shown was (713)907-3482.

sepiatone on April 4, 2011 at 5:33 am

I drove past the Starlite this past Saturday morning. Both the drive-in and the house next to it had “for sale” signs posted. Can’t find anything online about it, though.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on May 3, 2010 at 7:19 pm

PLEASE CHANGE THE ADDRESS:

JUST DELETE THE E AFTER 290 AND YOU WILL SEE THE DRIVE-IN AT THE PHOTO AT GOOGLE MAP.

Thank You

At one time Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this drive-in.

Silicon Sam on April 25, 2010 at 12:18 pm

This is the way it pretty much looks as of September 2007. Still looks the same today.

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Silicon Sam on April 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm

Use this address in the header:

4563 U.S. 290, Brenham, Texas 77833

I used to drive past this place a few times a month and it used to look decent, but several sheets of the siding started falling off and it looked awful (see second link below…). The owner has since replaced all the clad with new siding, and it looks tacky with a mixture of old and new siding. But at least it’s protected from the elements now.

Newer photos:

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Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on April 25, 2010 at 8:40 am

Chuck1231, Thanks.

kencmcintyre on April 24, 2010 at 6:40 pm

The caption on the photo says Hempstead.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on April 24, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Chuck, I’m confused, the photo you posted says Hempsted TX, is this the same drive-in?

Mike Rogers on April 23, 2010 at 6:55 pm

Nick is back. See BILL ALDERMAN’S DRIVE-in.

TLSLOEWS on April 23, 2010 at 6:44 pm

You old theatre guy you.

Mike Rogers on April 23, 2010 at 6:20 pm

Yes,Chuck, In 1956 it parked 300 cars and was owned by C.W. Schroeder.

Starlite Drive-In

4563 Highway 290, Brenham, TX 77833

4563 Highway 290,
Brenham, TX 77833