52 Drive-In
1316 Price Lane,
Clinton,
MO
64735
1316 Price Lane,
Clinton,
MO
64735
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During its season in early August of 1958, the 52 Drive-In replaced its original 40'x50' flat screen with a 38'x72' Cinemascope screen saying konnichiwa to it on August 17, 1958 with the film, “Sayonara.” So the aerial was likely taken in early August of 1958.
A 1958 aerial shows no screen in place. Perhaps the screen was getting replaced, but it is clearly not there.
A 1984 aerial also does not show a screen, but there are cars on the ramps which may mean it was used as a flea market after it closed as a drive-in. By 1997, it had been completely demolished.
There is one remnant of the drive-in remaining today, the entrance road. Which runs parallel to Clark Street on the north side as it connects to Price Lane.
Reading the local paper, the last ad for the 52 Drive-In Theatre was run on June 12, 1982 with the venue playing “Quest for Fire” and “Amateur.” As that is the 30th birthday of the venue, it might suggest that Commonwealth closed at the end of its 30-year leasing agreement. Ad in photos.
JWMovies is correct, the address of 1316 Price Ln, Clinton, MO will correctly map the property. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/j55f4el
This drive-in was located where Gregg Smith Ford dealership is now. Approx. address is 1316 Price Lane.