Round-Up Drive-In

901 S. Velasco Street,
Angleton, TX 77515

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Previously operated by: Long Theaters

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Round-Up Drive-In

The Round-Up Drive-In was opened in 1951. It was operated by J.G. Long Theaters of Dallas, TX. The drive-in was destroyed by Hurricane Carla on September 10, 1961.

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Kenmore
Kenmore on April 11, 2018 at 4:21 pm

A closer address (at least for Google) is 901 S Velasco St, Angleton, TX.

Today, the Angleton Water Barn sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.

https://tinyurl.com/yct8uvnu

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on April 12, 2018 at 7:41 am

I got that location listed has the Brazos Twin Drive-In.

Kenmore
Kenmore on April 12, 2018 at 8:31 am

A 1961 aerial photo shows a drive-in at that location with only one screen.

Perhaps it was later rebuilt with two screens?

driveinfan
driveinfan on May 18, 2018 at 10:32 am

The Round Up drive in sustained major damage from Hurricane Carla in 1961. It remained closed until 1969 when it was finally repaired and reopened under the name of the Brazos Twin. In 1982, the drive in was damaged again. This time by Hurricane Alicia and was never repaired or reopened. The last operator was Ralph Wiest. All though there was no activity on the property, most of the facilities were still there into the early 90’s. The drive in was located between El Lago Road and Larkspur Road on Brazosport Blvd N. The large metal building on the property was once a dance hall place. In 2017 a new business came in. The concrete foundation of the old concession bldg. is still visible.

Kenmore
Kenmore on February 26, 2019 at 9:37 am

The Brazos Twin Drive-In was a few miles south of the Round Up, located at 16075 S HWY 288 Business, Angleton, TX. You can clearly see that the drive-in was twinned. Plus, it does not appear in a 1962 aerial.

The Round Up Drive-In was located at 901 S Velasco St, Angleton, TX. There is no indication that it was ever twinned nor did it appear to survive past 1961.

Kenmore
Kenmore on February 26, 2019 at 12:48 pm

I apologize for any confusion my last post may have caused.

The Round Up Drive-In was located at 901 S Velasco St, Angleton, TX. It was a single-screen drive-in that was destroyed in 1961 by Hurricane Carla. It was never rebuilt.

Please use this address for the Round Up Drive-In.

Thanks

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