Skyway Drive-In

5150 W. Lake Road,
Erie, PA 16505

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Previously operated by: Cinemette Corporation of America, Co-Operative Theaters

Architects: Wilbur Henry Adams

Styles: Streamline Moderne

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Skyway Drive-In

The Skyway Drive-In was opened by the late-1950’s and continued to operate until its cclosure by Cinemette in 1984. It has since been demolished and Wolf Run Village condominiums now stand on the site.

Contributed by Ken McIntyre

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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 2, 2010 at 3:17 pm

THE Skyway Drive-in parked 566 cars in Erie making it the largest Drive in in the late 50’s. It was owned by Co-Op.They owned several Drive ins in that state.

Charlie_Brown1
Charlie_Brown1 on October 26, 2013 at 10:35 pm

The Skyway Drive-in was the nicest drive-in theater in Erie. It was located on West Lake Road.This theater was not far from The Peninsula Drive-in the newest drive-in with dual screens. Which was located across from Waldameer Amusement Park.Other nearby theaters were The Star Drive-in on 12th Street near Pittsburgh Ave, Cinema World with 4 screens on Pittsburgh Ave an indoor theater near 15th Street and Dipson’s Plaza on West 8th Street near Pittsburgh Ave.This too being an indoor unit.

Denny Pine
Denny Pine on July 18, 2019 at 10:50 am

The address and map shown here are for the Lakeview Drive-In. Approximate address for the Skyway is 5150 West Lake Rd. Erie, PA. 16505. The site is now occupied by Wolf Run Village condominiums

matthewthecinemaguy
matthewthecinemaguy on March 20, 2022 at 2:18 pm

Skyway opened in 1945 and by 1980 it was closed down. From 1955 until 1964, Skyway went by the name of Country View Drive-In. List of owners: Dipson Circuit 1955-1969 Cinemette Corporation of America 1975-1980

rivest266
rivest266 on June 11, 2023 at 8:36 am

opened or placed its first ad on June 6th, 1941. Grand opening ad posted.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on June 11, 2023 at 11:04 am

So this is probably the first drive-in theater in Erie.

rivest266
rivest266 on June 12, 2023 at 11:58 am

Closed 1984 by Cinemette.

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