9W Drive-In

1170 Ulster Avenue, Route 9W,
Kingston, NY 12401

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Previously operated by: Walter Reade Theatres

Architects: Leon M. Einhorn

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9W Drive-In exterior

Named after the route which it bordered (Route 9W By-Pass at Saugerties Road). The 9W Drive-In was opened on May 30, 1949 with Joel McCrea in “South of St. Louis”. It was operated by the Walter Reade Theatres chain. It had a capacity for 700 cars. Facilities included a picnic area, an adult playground and a children’s playground, plus a dancefloor adjacent to the concession stand. It was closed in 1970.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on August 31, 2012 at 6:02 am

From NY Drive-Ins

rivest266
rivest266 on October 12, 2013 at 2:08 pm

Grand opening ad uploaded here.

jwmovies
jwmovies on January 27, 2019 at 11:39 pm

The actual address for this theater is 1170 Ulster Ave., Rte 9W, Kingston, NY 12401 per NY Drive Ins. Now Kings Mall.

Please update.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on January 28, 2019 at 1:01 am

Opened with “South of St. Louis”.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on September 26, 2020 at 9:16 am

Closed in 1970. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now Kings Mall, Marshalls, Panda Buffet and Fashion Bug.

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