Sundown Drive-In

Paris, TN

Highway 79 South

, Paris, TN 38242 United States

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Status:	Closed/Demolished
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Unknown
Seats:	Unknown
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

The Sundown Drive-In was located on Highway 79 South of Paris, about halfway between Paris and Henry. It was right across the highway from Huffman's Barbecue Restaurant, which may still be there.

One of my earliest memories is seeing "Old Yeller" there, when I would have been about four years old (1957 or 1958). The most memorable feature of the Sundown was that the screen was curved, like a Cinerama screen. I don't know when it was built or how long it lasted, but my next memory of it was when it was closed while I was still very young.

I don't think it was in existence very long. The screen stayed up for some time after the theatre was closed, but was eventually torn down. I think it was used as a lumber yard for some time. I'm not sure what is there now.

Contributed by Bob Brown

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I have discovered that he Sundown was actually in existance for a longer period of time than I thought. It may have been built during or shortly after World War II, as its location is close to Camp Tyson in the small community of Routon, which was a temporary army base during the war. This would mean it was in operation for at least 10 years.

posted by bbrown1 on Jul 3, 2009 at 10:35am

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