Capitol Drive-In
3527 S. Monroe Street,
Tallahassee,
FL
32301
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Kent Theatres Inc., Talgar Theatre Company
Architects: Prentiss Huddleston
Firms: Prentiss Huddleston & Associates
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Drive-In
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The Capitol Drive-In opened May 25, 1948 with June Haver in “Three Little Girls in Blue”. It reopened as the Drive-In on July 15, 1949. It was operated by Talgar Theatres Co. and had a capacity for 400 cars. In 1953 it was again renamed Capitol Drive-In. By 1968 it was operated by Kent Theatres Inc. It had closed in 1975. The screen was destroyed by fire in 1988.
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PLEASE CHANGE ADRESS TO:
SOUTH MONROE STREET
ZIP
32301
Owned:
1961? Talger Theaters
1964-1968? Kent Theaters of Jacksonville Fla., Frederick H, Kent, President & Owner
Open 1950?
Open for sure in 1967
Closed by 1975
Screen burned down by late 1980's
Now a retention pond
Need a more complete address, more info, and photos.
1967 aerial photo posted here.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 3477 S. Monroe Street.
Grand opening ad in the photo section and
Found on Newspapers.com
This theatre also opened earlier on May 25th, 1948 as the Capital Drive-In, owned by Frank Lewis and Bill Bailey.
A closer address (at least for Google) is 3501 Woodville HWY, Tallahassee, FL. The retention pond where the drive-in once stood is just to the south of the address.
https://tinyurl.com/y9bx6so9
Here is the ad that Tony refers to:
Found on Newspapers.com
It had a reopening as simply “Drive-In” on September 16th, 1949 and started to use the Capital Drive-In name again in 1953.
Closed in 1975. Screen burned down in 1988. Site is now a retention pond.
Image added confirms Kent Theaters of Tallahassee.
Correction: This theater was located at 3527 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301. This points to the car wash next door. No trace of the drive in unfortunately…
Please update.