A closer address is 4299 S Brawley Ave, Brawley, CA next to the Brawley Pharmacy on the west side of the road. You can still see some of the ramps to the north and east of the pharmacy.
The 1978 aerial shows the ramps and outline, but the screen and concession stand are gone. Apparently, it was demolished well before the property had new construction.
The address is 3550 Main St E, Oak Hill, WV. The road turns into the “Old Fayetteville Road” just to the north of where the drive-in was located. A 1977 topo map shows several businesses on the property, so it closed down sometime between 1970 and 1977.
Today, several businesses occupy the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/ll89aqg
A 1973 aerial photo shows the Trail Drive-In closed and ready for demolition. While the screen is still up, most of the ramps, the projection booth/concession stand are gone in preparation for HWY 288 which now goes through the property.
So, if the year is right, the Trail closed well before 1975.
I posted this on the Sparta Drive-In page, so I apologize if it repeats here.
A 1951 aerial view of Sparta only shows the Sparta Drive-In which is located on the highway between Sparta and Cookeville. There is no indication of another drive-in along that highway between the two towns at that time which I could see.
Given the odd listings in IMPA NeonMichael cited, including the location and similar size in car capacity, it seems that the Sparta and the Park-A-Way may be the same. Or, perhaps a mistake has been made as there is a “Parkaway Drive-In” located in Maryville, TN.
I wonder if the Parkaway and the Sparta are not the same drive-in.
A 1951 aerial photo on NETRonline clearly shows the Sparta Drive-in, but no evidence of any other drive-in along the highway or anywhere I can see near Sparta itself.
Unless someone can come up with an address, it seems quite possible that they are the same drive-in or that a mistake has been made in the Theatre Catalog, perhaps mixing it up with the Parkaway in Maryville, TN.
After further research, the drive-in appeared to have closed after 1990, not 1980 as indicated in the description. The third screen was not added until sometime after 1978 and recently has been fully torn down.
The address appears to be correct. The area around the drive-in has significantly altered since the early 1950s, so the old address would arguably not work.
A closer address is 13020 Co Rd 24, Spearman, TX. The drive-in was located SW of the town. There is no evidence in a 1962 aerial photo of an airstrip nearby (that I can see). However, the back of the drive-in seems to have ramps that can accommodate small aircraft.
Today, a restaurant called the “Hungry Cowboy” occupies the property, although you can still see the ramps on the north side.
http://tinyurl.com/zbefpme
A closer address (at least for Google) is HWY6 and Rd 101, Cisco, TX. The drive-in was located about a quarter-mile to the east of the intersection on the north side.
Today, it is an empty field, but you can still see the faded ramps and outline.
http://tinyurl.com/z6lo4zs
Odd, a 1959 aerial photo from NETR of the drive-in shows that the screen is missing. Although such photos are not the sharpest, there is nothing present where the screen should be standing.
A closer address (at least for Google Maps) is 23851 Rte 66 N, Weatherford, OK.
Currently, the Big Rig Shop occupies the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/lmgv6p6
The Phillip’s Route 66 Drive-In in Borger is listed in the same location. So, are they both the same drive-in?
Found It!
The closest street address is HWY203 and US83, Wellington, TX. The drive-in sat about ½ mile to the east of the intersection on the south side.
Today, a business sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/lldxn3e
The drive-in did not last very long. By 1970, it was totally demolished.
jwmovies is correct, the address is 94 New Jersey 4, Paramus, NJ.
Today, it is a large parking lot with no traces of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/mw8cev8
In addition, you can also see the foundation of the screen right next to the parking area.
A closer address is 4299 S Brawley Ave, Brawley, CA next to the Brawley Pharmacy on the west side of the road. You can still see some of the ramps to the north and east of the pharmacy.
http://tinyurl.com/mdkklye
You can still see a few of the ramps.
The 1978 aerial shows the ramps and outline, but the screen and concession stand are gone. Apparently, it was demolished well before the property had new construction.
Found It!
The address is 3550 Main St E, Oak Hill, WV. The road turns into the “Old Fayetteville Road” just to the north of where the drive-in was located. A 1977 topo map shows several businesses on the property, so it closed down sometime between 1970 and 1977.
Today, several businesses occupy the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/ll89aqg
A 1973 aerial photo shows the Trail Drive-In closed and ready for demolition. While the screen is still up, most of the ramps, the projection booth/concession stand are gone in preparation for HWY 288 which now goes through the property.
So, if the year is right, the Trail closed well before 1975.
Found it!
The drive-in sat just west of US82 and Myers Road on the west side of town.
Today, a cellphone tower sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/mnymz9g
If it did close at the end of 1960, it would make this one of the oldest relics of a drive-in that still exists in some fashion.
Most former drive-ins have their land used for other purposes (housing for example) or in a few cases plowed over.
The oldest remains of a dead drive-in I’ve found so far is in Ardmore, OK. The Starlite drive-in closed in 1954 and the ramps are still visible.
The marquee is still standing, but it’s not in the best shape.
Found It!
The address is 3140 Arkansas 10, Booneville, AR. The drive-in was located near the airport east of town.
Today, it is an empty field, but you can still clearly see the outline and ramps of the drive-in. http://tinyurl.com/l2p4exd
I posted this on the Sparta Drive-In page, so I apologize if it repeats here.
A 1951 aerial view of Sparta only shows the Sparta Drive-In which is located on the highway between Sparta and Cookeville. There is no indication of another drive-in along that highway between the two towns at that time which I could see.
Given the odd listings in IMPA NeonMichael cited, including the location and similar size in car capacity, it seems that the Sparta and the Park-A-Way may be the same. Or, perhaps a mistake has been made as there is a “Parkaway Drive-In” located in Maryville, TN.
I wonder if the Parkaway and the Sparta are not the same drive-in.
A 1951 aerial photo on NETRonline clearly shows the Sparta Drive-in, but no evidence of any other drive-in along the highway or anywhere I can see near Sparta itself.
Unless someone can come up with an address, it seems quite possible that they are the same drive-in or that a mistake has been made in the Theatre Catalog, perhaps mixing it up with the Parkaway in Maryville, TN.
After further research, the drive-in appeared to have closed after 1990, not 1980 as indicated in the description. The third screen was not added until sometime after 1978 and recently has been fully torn down.
The address appears to be correct. The area around the drive-in has significantly altered since the early 1950s, so the old address would arguably not work.
Found It! The entrance to the drive-in was located at 689 N Green St, Caldwell, TX. It sat on the south-side of the road.
Today, a Wal-Mart and Brookshire Brothers sits on most of the property. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/h33oxkk
A closer address is 13020 Co Rd 24, Spearman, TX. The drive-in was located SW of the town. There is no evidence in a 1962 aerial photo of an airstrip nearby (that I can see). However, the back of the drive-in seems to have ramps that can accommodate small aircraft.
Today, a restaurant called the “Hungry Cowboy” occupies the property, although you can still see the ramps on the north side. http://tinyurl.com/zbefpme
A closer address (at least for Google) is HWY6 and Rd 101, Cisco, TX. The drive-in was located about a quarter-mile to the east of the intersection on the north side.
Today, it is an empty field, but you can still see the faded ramps and outline. http://tinyurl.com/z6lo4zs
The address is 1802 MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA. At least that is the location of a twin drive-in from a 1955 aerial.
It is mostly the parking lot for the Metrocenter Mall. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/jofmmc5
Odd, a 1959 aerial photo from NETR of the drive-in shows that the screen is missing. Although such photos are not the sharpest, there is nothing present where the screen should be standing.
No, I’m not from Kenmore, NY. However, some people call me the “major appliance”.