Top O Texas Drive-In
2819 Charles Street,
Pampa,
TX
79065
2819 Charles Street,
Pampa,
TX
79065
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Opened June 23, 1950 with Maureen O'Hara in “Bagdad”. At that time Pampa, Texas was a booming oil town. It was located on north edge of town. Later, Northcrest development was built behind it. It closed in the 1970’s.
A WalMart was built on the site which opened on July 17, 1984. It closed on October 26, 2004 and relocated. That building now houses a church.
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After the Top of Texas drive in closed, it was rebuilt on the edge of another part of the city and renamed Pampa DI Theater.
I noticed the address of the Top O' Texas Theater is listed at 2215 North Hobart on the advertisement.
jforman is correct.
PLEASE UPDATE ADDRESS TO 2215 NORTH HOBART STREET.
Now Trinity Fellowship Church, NOT WALMART.
Malcolm, when the Top O' Texas Drive In closed, it was moved to the old Pampa Drive In site on the south side of Pampa. The old screen was still standing and another was added to make a twin. It was called the Top O' Texas Twin Drive In. The original Pampa Drive In had been closed since the early ‘60s.
Opening date: June 23rd, 1950
Listings for the Pampa Drive-In stopped in 1955.
The Top O Texas Drive-In Ended Up Closing Its Gates In The Middle Of July 1976. After Its Closing A Week Or 2 Later, Workers From The First National Bank Paid $311,000 For The Drive-In’s Property On July 29th. The Theater Ended Up Demolishing In November 1977 After A Report On The Pampa Daily News.
Opened with “Bagdad”.
The Walmart built on the site opened on July 17, 1984, but closed on October 26, 2004 when it relocated. The former Walmart now housed a church.