Chippewa Drive-In

500 W. Chippewa Avenue,
South Bend, IN 46614

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rivest266
rivest266 on January 30, 2019 at 6:06 pm

Switched to adult movies on May 28, 1982

Chippewa Drive InChippewa Drive In Fri, May 28, 1982 – 17 · The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on January 26, 2019 at 2:03 pm

Reopened as the Chippewa Twin Drive-In on June 4th, 1976

Chippewa Drive-In openingChippewa Drive-In opening Fri, Jun 4, 1976 – 42 · The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on January 20, 2019 at 10:50 am

This opened on July 8th, 1951 as the Moonlite Outdoor theatre. Moonlite Outdoor Theatre openingMoonlite Outdoor Theatre opening Sun, Jul 8, 1951 – 52 · The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 23, 2015 at 7:20 pm

1950’s aerial photo added, photo credit Photoseeum. Via the Quality Retro Oldies 1900s-1970s Fcaebook page.

Studioonesb
Studioonesb on March 29, 2014 at 7:48 pm

The theater converted to an XXX outdoor showing Deep Throat for an entire season in 1984 and continued as an adult until it closed in 87 or 88. Up until 1986 the booth was staffed by members of Local 187 IATSE.

rivest266
rivest266 on June 30, 2012 at 3:27 pm

1967 aerial posted here.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on November 11, 2010 at 1:20 pm

Apparently it opened at least a little earlier that 1954 as this theater’s page at Drive-ins.com includes an ad from 1953: http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/intchip001.jpg