41 Outdoor Theater

Hammond, IN

2500 S. Calumet Avenue

, Hammond, IN 46323 United States

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Status:	Closed/Demolished
Screens:	Twin
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Unknown
Seats:	600
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Rapp & Rapp

The 41 Outdoor Theater was opened on May 21, 1949. I remember this theater when I was a child. My parents used to go there in the 1960's and we would sleep in the back seat after getting worn out on the swings and slides. I remember seeing "Goldfinger" and when The Beatles were popular, my older brother insisted on seeing "Help!" and "A Hard Day's Night".

The original screen was huge, like a building. Later, a second screen was added. The site is now occupied by a trucking business. All that is left are the concrete pillars of the second screen.

Contributed by James Pardonek

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Does anyone know the official date of closure for the Hammond, Indiana 41 Outdoor Theater?

posted by amvets on Sep 4, 2004 at 5:20am

Oh yeah, I remember going to this place as a kid every time a new Elvis movie came out (at least three times a year?). We would play on the swings up front until the movie started. I seem to remember that there was always a guy there with a pet skunk. It was a hit with the kids.

posted by Jack Warren on Aug 15, 2005 at 6:55am

My Dad helped build and run his drive in whioch was sold to I believe to Ben Kolhberg in the late 60's. I think it was last open in the late 70's but I'll find out. I spent many Sat nights there watching movies until we passed out.

posted by BigNick on Dec 28, 2006 at 9:20am

We used to go here just about every other weekend in the 60s. We would have 4-5 family cars lined up. It was cheap for the family(4 kids). We had a great time in the play area. Didnt care about the movies unless they were funny

posted by ted serbin on Jan 31, 2007 at 5:27am

I used to ride my bicyle there from the southeast side of Chicago in the early 70's and sneak in the exit, until they figured out that trick! I went there the legal way until the late '70s. I would estimate it closed around 1981. (RIP)

posted by ellentim on Jun 9, 2008 at 7:27am

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