The property was the home of JJ’s Auto Mechanic, but it seems to be closed as the sign for the business is gone.
After the drive-in had been closed for some time, the row that contains the projector booth and the row to the south gained several paved parking units, some of which are still present today. As if the property was going to become a trailer park … maybe.
A new Google Street View reveals what may be the foundation of the projection booth/concession stand.
A review of the aerials taken in 1958, 1962, and 1970 when the drive-in had been demolished, but the land itself remained undeveloped shows the foundation of the structure.
A house was built just to the west and the entire grounds appeared to be landscaped which removed all traces of the ramps. But no other structure was built exactly where the projection booth sat.
A May 2024 Google Street View shows a foundation that has the same general shape as the projection booth sitting to the east of the house. It has a temporary shed on part of it.
Dansktex - There is a drive-in on the outskirts of Greenville that is on a highway which connects with FM2874 that the Commerce Drive-In is on and is roughly 10 miles away.
It’s name is the Trail Drive-In and I’m not seeing anything that says it was once known as the High View. Although demolished, you can still see the ramps.
Given that the name “High View Drive-In” only appears in the description and after “Commerce Drive-In” was previously used, I believe it is more likely that either the original author or someone updating the information made a mistake.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts in right in the middle of the property on the projection booth/concession stand.
The property is now the Department of Transportation for Davis, Oklahoma.
Apart from the concession stand/projection booth, which is still in excellent condition as of a June 2022 Google Street Map, there is no trace remaining of the drive-in.
The train station at that location makes sense as the tracks split in two direction just to the east. One going into town, the other heading southeast. Passengers travelling cross-country probably disembarked at the station and waited for a connecting train to their destination.
After zooming in on the photo, that is the back of the drive-in screen. The only question I have is the trees behind the screen, which seem more numerous than can be seen on historic aerials from 1955. But that is pretty minor.
The projection booth sat at the back of the lot instead of the middle.
The entrance to the drive-in was on Creel Road close to where Lithia Way would eventually be.
I’d say the 350 vehicle statement by the owners at the time is a typical exaggeration. The 1976 aerial shows six long ramps which would have to hold 50 cars each just to get to 300. The actual capacity was probably more like 225 to 250, IMHO.
The property was the home of JJ’s Auto Mechanic, but it seems to be closed as the sign for the business is gone.
After the drive-in had been closed for some time, the row that contains the projector booth and the row to the south gained several paved parking units, some of which are still present today. As if the property was going to become a trailer park … maybe.
The property became an auto salvage yard by 1985.
An alternate address is 1623 S Gordon St, Alvin, TX.
This places it about where the ticket booth once stood. A 1955 aerial shows the drive-in connecting to both South Gordon and West South Streets.
A new Google Street View reveals what may be the foundation of the projection booth/concession stand.
A review of the aerials taken in 1958, 1962, and 1970 when the drive-in had been demolished, but the land itself remained undeveloped shows the foundation of the structure.
A house was built just to the west and the entire grounds appeared to be landscaped which removed all traces of the ramps. But no other structure was built exactly where the projection booth sat.
A May 2024 Google Street View shows a foundation that has the same general shape as the projection booth sitting to the east of the house. It has a temporary shed on part of it.
A closer address is 143 Edwards Dr, Bowie, TX.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the projection booth/concession stand.
A June 2008 Google Street View shows the screen was gone, so it was removed well before that date.
https://tinyurl.com/5aaf9pd7
Dansktex - There is a drive-in on the outskirts of Greenville that is on a highway which connects with FM2874 that the Commerce Drive-In is on and is roughly 10 miles away.
It’s name is the Trail Drive-In and I’m not seeing anything that says it was once known as the High View. Although demolished, you can still see the ramps.
Given that the name “High View Drive-In” only appears in the description and after “Commerce Drive-In” was previously used, I believe it is more likely that either the original author or someone updating the information made a mistake.
A slightly closer address is 132 Mt Idaho Grade Rd, Grangeville, ID.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the projector booth/concession stand.
A closer address is 3307 US-60, Harned, KY.
Google Maps has updated their address and this puts it where the entrance road used to be.
Today, the drive-in is gone, but you can see faint traces of the ramps. Skyline Lane runs behind where the drive-in was located.
A closer address is 2130 Sheehan St, Dublin, TX.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it in the middle of the property.
Looks intact and operational in a 1983 aerial, but by 1995 it had clearly closed.
https://tinyurl.com/mw8wttup
A closer address is 783 US-77, Davis, OK.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts in right in the middle of the property on the projection booth/concession stand.
The property is now the Department of Transportation for Davis, Oklahoma.
Apart from the concession stand/projection booth, which is still in excellent condition as of a June 2022 Google Street Map, there is no trace remaining of the drive-in.
https://tinyurl.com/msmn36nn
A Tractor Supply store has been built on the property, removing all traces of the drive-in.
It sure looks like the projector booth/concession stand is still standing. It is the building located at 7630 Stine Hill Rd, Cashmere, WA.
It is a two-story building with what appears to be the projection booth on top. It has not changed its general shape since a 1963 aerial.
A September 2023 Google Street View shows the drive-in being used as a gravel dump.
The screen has been consumed by vines.
A closer address is 10034 14th Ave, Hanford, CA.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the projection booth/concession stand.
The screen was still standing in 1992, but long torn down by 2002.
The projection booth/concession stand has a large hole in the roof. The ticket booth is still there, but it has been consumed by bushes.
The train station at that location makes sense as the tracks split in two direction just to the east. One going into town, the other heading southeast. Passengers travelling cross-country probably disembarked at the station and waited for a connecting train to their destination.
After zooming in on the photo, that is the back of the drive-in screen. The only question I have is the trees behind the screen, which seem more numerous than can be seen on historic aerials from 1955. But that is pretty minor.
I’d say the photo is legit.
A closer address is 3825 Springs Rd NE, Conover, NC.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
Today, Sigmon’s Bark & Mulch operates on the property and all traces of the drive-in are gone.
https://tinyurl.com/3p4yzkam
The screen faced almost due south, which is unusual for drive-ins.
A 1984 aerial shows lots of debris on the property. It had clearly been closed for some time.
The projection booth sat at the back of the lot instead of the middle.
The entrance to the drive-in was on Creel Road close to where Lithia Way would eventually be.
I’d say the 350 vehicle statement by the owners at the time is a typical exaggeration. The 1976 aerial shows six long ramps which would have to hold 50 cars each just to get to 300. The actual capacity was probably more like 225 to 250, IMHO.
The only remnant of the drive-in remaining, apart from its general outline and hints of ramps, is the base of the marquee.
A closer address is 21697 WY-76, Rawlins, WY.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
A 1975 aerial shows the drive-in intact, but it looks like it closed years earlier. By 1980, it had been totally demolished.
Today, it is a ranch with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
The foundation of the ticket booth/concession stand has been removed or covered over.
A July 2024 Google Street View shows overgrown grass and no indication that the property was being prepared for reopening at least in the near future.
A closer address is 14000 US-283, Ness City, KS.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right where the screen used to be.
I was mistaken about the concession stand/projector booth. It appears to have been replaced by another building on the same foundation.
https://tinyurl.com/2m6ueepu
A closer address is 1475 Q Rd, Eureka, KS.
This puts it right in the middle of the lot. The drive-in was demolished by 1981, including the projector booth/concession stand.
https://tinyurl.com/4csdyhpa