Aside from the screen being taken down sometime in the 1990s, the property has remained virtually the same. The concession stand/projector booth remains intact.
However, a new access road will have to be constructed if someone wants to invest in the drive-in.
As of 2012, the screen is still up. However, it is in such poor condition that it will have to be rebuilt. Otherwise, the concession stand/projection booth and marquee are gone, so it is basically an empty field.
The property is in a decent location. Across from the high school with the entrance and exit on the auxiliary or feeder road which is adjacent to the main highway. However, it will take a major investment to bring it back.
The correct address is 13135 Wintzell Ave
Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Today, Boja’s Foods Inc. sits on the east side of the property while the west side is overgrown with trees. The drive-in was built after 1953, but you can see the remnants of the ramps in a 1997 photo.
There are no visible remains of the drive-in, although there might be ramps and foundations underneath the tree cover.
The address is 3456 Saint Stephens Road, Mobile, AL, which points directly at the current entrance. You can make out the remnants of the drive-in on the south side of the property as lonespaceranger has pointed out.
http://tinyurl.com/ya9dekk9
The drive-in was located on the SE corner and the old entrance road is still present along with the foundation for the ticket booth.
Today, the property is occupied by “Secure & Snug Mini-Storage” although virtually all of the drive-in sat behind or to the east of the storage buildings. Very little is recognizable from the old drive-in. However, the projection booth/concession stand appears to be intact.
The presence of the nearby King’s Drive-In combined with being on the wrong side of the railroad tracks which must’ve created quite the traffic jam when the trains passed probably contributed to the demise of the drive-in.
Google Maps places the address at 676 East Oak St, McRae, GA well to the east of the town on HWY 341. The nearest intersection is Golden Isles Pkwy and Almoncode Rd, McRae, GA with the drive-in sitting about ¼ mile to the east on the south side of the road.
The drive-in closed in 1970 as seen by aerials from 1969 showing it open and 1971 showing the screen gone and drums being stored on the site.
Today, the property is overgrown with trees, but you can still see the outline. http://tinyurl.com/y747ffxf
Actually, the property that the drive-in was located is now the Perry County Multi-Purpose Building. A large structure that sits on the west side of the road.
The drive-in sat on the south side of the property and now trees cover part of its old location. There is no trace left of the drive-in today.
The drive-in sat on the NW corner of the intersection. Today, there are three private residences on the property.
You can see the slightest hint of the remaining ramps, what appears to be the foundation of the concession stand, and there is a building located about where the projection booth was, although I do not know if it is the same building.
The property is currently the home of American Muscle Docks and Fabrication, a company that manufacturers floating docks.
It certainly appears from Google Maps that the screen is still standing and intact. There is a structure that makes up part of the screen which may have been for storage or living quarters, something fairly common to house the drive-in owner or manager and their families.
577 Foster Avenue, Freeland, PA is the correct address. From a 1966 aerial, the screen sat on the SE back of the lot.
Today, it is private property with no trace of the drive-in remaining save for the entrance/exit road which is now the driveway.
http://tinyurl.com/ydxnct2g
For Google Maps, the address is PA-247 and Wagner Blvd, Greenfield Township, PA. The drive-in sat on the SE side of the intersection.
Today, a private home sits on the north end of the property, but the rest is overgrown and marked by trails.
A street view shows what may be the remnants of the ticket booth. In addition, what’s left of the projection booth/concession stand also remains.
http://tinyurl.com/y8jm27fm
A closer address is US Route 212 and 312 Ave, Gettysburg, SD 57442. The drive-in sat just to the east where the house exist today.
The drive-in was still there in 1997, but by 2004 had been demolished. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining, although the driveway is close to where the exit road for the drive-in existed.
http://tinyurl.com/y9vd4ewo
About ½ mile to the west of Parsons Drive-In, sitting on the south side of Main Street on Queens Rd looks the remnants of a drive-in. A 1958 aerial shows the outline and ramps, but no screen or projection booth/concession stand.
Today, the ramps and outline are still present and what appears to be the foundation for the screen. However, there is no indication that this drive-in ever opened or that it was even completed.
Does anyone have any information about this drive-in, assuming it ever opened?
The address is approximately 12328 OH-104, Waverly, OH 45690 located on the SW side of the town.
Today, it is mostly an open field sitting just to the west of the Adena Health Clinic with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/yckjosdb
The address (at least for Google) is approximately 1199 Howard Road, Waverly, OH. The drive-in sat just a little to the north on the west side of the road.
Today, it is private property with the only indication left that it was a drive-in the entrance & exit roads along with the general outline that surrounds the house.
http://tinyurl.com/ya43nsde
An even closer address is 1950N and Colt Road, Carlinville, IL. The drive-in sits on the north side of the intersection.
A little work on the screen, some mowing, and a new projector and it appears this drive-in could be re-opened even after all these years.
http://tinyurl.com/mygbpwk
A closer address (at least for Google) is 2118 Fair Rd, Abilene, KS.
Today, it is private property with a home and a few buildings on the site.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining save for the concession stand/projection booth which is still intact. It is the building that sits at a SW/NE angle with a black roof on the property.
http://tinyurl.com/my49etg
A closer address (at least for Google) is 800 27th Ave, Dodge City, KS which puts it on the property where the drive-in once stood. It’s certainly not the original address, but that does not exist anymore. So, for mapping accuracy purposes, this address works just fine.
A trailer park occupies most of where the drive-in once stood. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/kv3eh64
Aside from the screen being taken down sometime in the 1990s, the property has remained virtually the same. The concession stand/projector booth remains intact.
However, a new access road will have to be constructed if someone wants to invest in the drive-in.
As of 2012, the screen is still up. However, it is in such poor condition that it will have to be rebuilt. Otherwise, the concession stand/projection booth and marquee are gone, so it is basically an empty field.
The property is in a decent location. Across from the high school with the entrance and exit on the auxiliary or feeder road which is adjacent to the main highway. However, it will take a major investment to bring it back.
The correct address is 13135 Wintzell Ave Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Today, Boja’s Foods Inc. sits on the east side of the property while the west side is overgrown with trees. The drive-in was built after 1953, but you can see the remnants of the ramps in a 1997 photo.
There are no visible remains of the drive-in, although there might be ramps and foundations underneath the tree cover.
http://tinyurl.com/yan72cqf
The address is 3456 Saint Stephens Road, Mobile, AL, which points directly at the current entrance. You can make out the remnants of the drive-in on the south side of the property as lonespaceranger has pointed out. http://tinyurl.com/ya9dekk9
The projection booth/concession stand also appears to be standing as well.
The screen is still standing and looking in really good shape, so someone is definitely maintaining it.
However, the projection booth/concession stand is no more. It is just the foundation with some picnic tables on it.
The drive-in was located on the SE corner and the old entrance road is still present along with the foundation for the ticket booth.
Today, the property is occupied by “Secure & Snug Mini-Storage” although virtually all of the drive-in sat behind or to the east of the storage buildings. Very little is recognizable from the old drive-in. However, the projection booth/concession stand appears to be intact.
The presence of the nearby King’s Drive-In combined with being on the wrong side of the railroad tracks which must’ve created quite the traffic jam when the trains passed probably contributed to the demise of the drive-in.
I think I found it.
Google Maps places the address at 676 East Oak St, McRae, GA well to the east of the town on HWY 341. The nearest intersection is Golden Isles Pkwy and Almoncode Rd, McRae, GA with the drive-in sitting about ¼ mile to the east on the south side of the road.
The drive-in closed in 1970 as seen by aerials from 1969 showing it open and 1971 showing the screen gone and drums being stored on the site.
Today, the property is overgrown with trees, but you can still see the outline. http://tinyurl.com/y747ffxf
A 1968 aerial photo shows no drive-in at that location nor anywhere around the very small town of Smithland.
So, either the photo is not from 1968 or the information about this drive-in is not accurate.
Actually, the property that the drive-in was located is now the Perry County Multi-Purpose Building. A large structure that sits on the west side of the road.
The drive-in sat on the south side of the property and now trees cover part of its old location. There is no trace left of the drive-in today.
The drive-in sat on the NW corner of the intersection. Today, there are three private residences on the property.
You can see the slightest hint of the remaining ramps, what appears to be the foundation of the concession stand, and there is a building located about where the projection booth was, although I do not know if it is the same building.
The property is currently the home of American Muscle Docks and Fabrication, a company that manufacturers floating docks.
It certainly appears from Google Maps that the screen is still standing and intact. There is a structure that makes up part of the screen which may have been for storage or living quarters, something fairly common to house the drive-in owner or manager and their families.
It also appears that the projection booth/concession stand is still standing.
577 Foster Avenue, Freeland, PA is the correct address. From a 1966 aerial, the screen sat on the SE back of the lot.
Today, it is private property with no trace of the drive-in remaining save for the entrance/exit road which is now the driveway. http://tinyurl.com/ydxnct2g
For Google Maps, the address is PA-247 and Wagner Blvd, Greenfield Township, PA. The drive-in sat on the SE side of the intersection.
Today, a private home sits on the north end of the property, but the rest is overgrown and marked by trails.
A street view shows what may be the remnants of the ticket booth. In addition, what’s left of the projection booth/concession stand also remains. http://tinyurl.com/y8jm27fm
A closer address is US Route 212 and 312 Ave, Gettysburg, SD 57442. The drive-in sat just to the east where the house exist today.
The drive-in was still there in 1997, but by 2004 had been demolished. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining, although the driveway is close to where the exit road for the drive-in existed. http://tinyurl.com/y9vd4ewo
About ½ mile to the west of Parsons Drive-In, sitting on the south side of Main Street on Queens Rd looks the remnants of a drive-in. A 1958 aerial shows the outline and ramps, but no screen or projection booth/concession stand.
Today, the ramps and outline are still present and what appears to be the foundation for the screen. However, there is no indication that this drive-in ever opened or that it was even completed.
Does anyone have any information about this drive-in, assuming it ever opened?
Found It!
The address is approximately 12328 OH-104, Waverly, OH 45690 located on the SW side of the town.
Today, it is mostly an open field sitting just to the west of the Adena Health Clinic with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/yckjosdb
Found It!
The address (at least for Google) is approximately 1199 Howard Road, Waverly, OH. The drive-in sat just a little to the north on the west side of the road.
Today, it is private property with the only indication left that it was a drive-in the entrance & exit roads along with the general outline that surrounds the house. http://tinyurl.com/ya43nsde
An even closer address is 1950N and Colt Road, Carlinville, IL. The drive-in sits on the north side of the intersection.
A little work on the screen, some mowing, and a new projector and it appears this drive-in could be re-opened even after all these years. http://tinyurl.com/mygbpwk
A closer address (at least for Google) is 2118 Fair Rd, Abilene, KS.
Today, it is private property with a home and a few buildings on the site.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining save for the concession stand/projection booth which is still intact. It is the building that sits at a SW/NE angle with a black roof on the property. http://tinyurl.com/my49etg
Today, there is nothing left of the drive-in save for a faint outline.
http://tinyurl.com/ls2r5rh
A closer address (at least for Google) is 800 27th Ave, Dodge City, KS which puts it on the property where the drive-in once stood. It’s certainly not the original address, but that does not exist anymore. So, for mapping accuracy purposes, this address works just fine.
A trailer park occupies most of where the drive-in once stood. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/kv3eh64
It appears that the base of the horizontal part of the marquee (the part that held up the “theater” lettering) is still standing.