Round Hill Drive-In
101 Plainfield Street,
Springfield,
MA
01107
101 Plainfield Street,
Springfield,
MA
01107
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Previously operated by: Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp.
Architects: William H. Black
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The Round Hill Drive-In was the only drive-in theater actually in the city. It was opened on August 8, 1951, in the Round Hill section of Springfield’s North End and was very popular for city residents. Operated by Joseph E. Levine & Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp., the theatre could accommodate 800 cars and had a walk-in seating area for 300 patrons. The screen was 75 feet x 78 feet, in front of which was a small children’s playground.
The construction of I-91 caused it to be razed at the end of summer, 1966. I-91 now goes past the small knoll where the screen once stood.
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They installed several dozen outdoor seats in front of the projection booth for walk-in people without cars. It was very close to the local neighborhood.
Here is a 1957 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.
This opened on August 8th, 1951. Grand opening ad uploaded here.