Tri-Cities Drive-In
3652 George F. Highway,
Endwell,
NY
13760
3652 George F. Highway,
Endwell,
NY
13760
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Previously operated by: Comerford Theaters Inc.
Previous Names: Tri-City Drive-In, George F Drive-In
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Located in Endwell to the east of Endicott and west of Binghamton, NY. The Tri-City Drive-In was opened August 21, 1946 with Rita Hayworth in “Cover Girl” and Roy Rogers in “Bells of Rosarita”. It was Owned by (FABH) Neil Hellman, TriCity Amusement Co., Inc. Had a capacity for 600 cars. It was closed in 1958. demolished in the 1960’s to make room for Route 17. A Hess gas station is located near the former entrance.
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Dave Bonan
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I saw DAVEY CROCKETT there back in the 50’s with my parents!!
I was terrified of the Indian REDSTICK!
Bill Ross
Approx. address for this drive-in was 3550 George F Highway, Endicott, NY 13760.
That Hess was built on the site of the former Henery’s Hamburger next to Endwell Rug.Today it is Express Auto used car sales. I believe the drive-in was a bit further east.
This opened on August 21st, 1946 as the Tri-City Drive-In, the first in the area. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
I believe that at some point, maybe when they built the marquee sign I just uploaded, that this drive-in’s name changed to Tri-Cities. From the town names, it’s the same place as the grand opening ad, but you can’t deny that sign. Not that it’s proof, but in the 1953-54 edition the Motion Picture Almanacs switched to calling this 565-car, Comerford Circuit drive-in the Tri-Cities of Endwell instead of the George F of Endicott.
The 1955-56 Theatre Catalog also listed it as the Tri-Cities of Endwell, capacity 600.
Closed in 1958. Also known as George F Drive-in.
The drive-in sat in what is now an open field to the east of the Farmer’s Insurance building.
It was totally demolished by 1965. By 1968, the construction of the Southern Tier Expressway cut right through the middle of the property.
Today, the only trace remaining is the outline on the southern part of the property below the highway.