The status should be closed/demolished. It was turned into a golf driving range which later closed as well. There was a rumor last spring that someone was planning to turn this back into a drive-in, but apparently that rumor was unfounded.
It has not been refurbished since it opened many years ago. When Crown took over from Hoyts last year they did nothing other than paint the walls of the lobby.
This should not say it was also known as the Pine Drive-In. The two were separate theatres at different times in different locations (albeit only about two blocks away.)
The problem is that land in the Northeast is too valuable. In Connecticut we only have two left and I don’t see anyone opening a new one because there would be no way to afford the land.
Check the Hartford Courant archives at iconn.net. That is what the articles from 1996 about its reopening say. Possibly it could’ve been retned out occasionally before that during the years it was closed?
I’m not sure this should be classified as demolished. The property still is vacant, but the concession building remains and is currently used for storage.
The concession stand and marquee both still remain.
The status should be closed/demolished. It was turned into a golf driving range which later closed as well. There was a rumor last spring that someone was planning to turn this back into a drive-in, but apparently that rumor was unfounded.
Should be listed as demolished.
Condos have been proposed for this site.
It has not been refurbished since it opened many years ago. When Crown took over from Hoyts last year they did nothing other than paint the walls of the lobby.
I believe it WAS the Monomoy.
What condition is it in right now? Is there any estimate of how much it would cost to renovate?
Which movie house is this? The Park Hill?
Obviously the Park did not reopen in summer 2004. Or summer 2006. It will not reopen anytime in the foreseeable future as renovations have stalled.
This should not say it was also known as the Pine Drive-In. The two were separate theatres at different times in different locations (albeit only about two blocks away.)
shoe: How could you miss the building? There’s a huge, brand-new arts magnet school where this theatre used to be.
Cinestudio in Hartford, CT should be on any top movie theatres list.
How ironic that Blockbuster Video, which helped kills theatres, took over this space. It did the same thing in Westerly, RI.
The problem is that land in the Northeast is too valuable. In Connecticut we only have two left and I don’t see anyone opening a new one because there would be no way to afford the land.
They are still open http://www.haars.com/
So this is not thew original triplex building added onto and carved up? It’s a totally different building?
Also known as the Playhouse.
The former KMart store is where the drive-in stood. The Loews cinema is where an auto racetrack was.
This theatre was at 124 Bay St. The building is currently Saki’s Pizza House but is threatened with demolition to build condominiums.
Does this building still stand? If so, what is it now?
This drive-in was on Scott Swamp Rd. in Farmington.
Check the Hartford Courant archives at iconn.net. That is what the articles from 1996 about its reopening say. Possibly it could’ve been retned out occasionally before that during the years it was closed?
Bridgeport didn’t offer first run films?
Isn’t the Narragansett Theater still open?
I’m not sure this should be classified as demolished. The property still is vacant, but the concession building remains and is currently used for storage.