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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Missouri » Florissant » 270 Drive-In

270 Drive-In

Florissant, MO
2925 Dunn Road
, Florissant, MO 63033 United States
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: Unknown
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Frederick Sternberg
Firm: Unknown
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The 270 opened in 1964 by Arthur Theatres with a capacity of 1200 cars making it the largest drive-in in the St. Louis area. Located on Dunn Road and West Florissant just off I-270 its large marquee with the yellow tower and flashing red ball on top was visible for miles coming up and down the interstate.

This was one of the last theatres that the Arthurs operated when they went into financial dificulties and finally went out of business. It was demolished in 1981 to make way for the Clock Tower Shopping Center.
Contributed by Chuck Van Bibber

YOUR COMMENTS

 
Only went here once in the 1970's to see a Mel Brooks movie with my dad and aunt. It was a fun night.
posted by Chris Utley on Jul 21, 2005 at 6:49pm
Correct year of opening is 1964.

Architect was Frederick Sternberg.

When opened, touted largest screen in area: 138x76-feet.
posted by JAlex on Jan 7, 2007 at 4:51pm
Correct year of opening is 1964.

Architect was Frederick Sternberg.

When opened, touted largest screen in area: 138x76-feet.
posted by JAlex on Jan 7, 2007 at 4:51pm
For many years it was managed by David Arthur Jr. (Son of David Sr. who was a co-owner of the Chain)before he moved to the Ambassador Theatre in downtown St. Louis.
posted by Chuck1231 on Jan 7, 2007 at 6:30pm
Take the safe, but leave the little hand truck...
http://tinyurl.com/ywy9vu
posted by ken mc on Feb 13, 2007 at 1:04pm
I was employed by the 270 Drive In for a period of 4 years from 1965-1969 as a Janitor. The Manager was a Mr. Marvin Stivers, whose assistant was a Ms. Joan Shook. Ms. Shook also worked with a Mr. Arthur Amsinger at the 4 Screen Drive-In in St. Ann.
posted by royals1986 on Sep 4, 2007 at 12:47pm
This was the last exhibition operation of Arthur Enterprises with Wehrenberg taking over in 1981.
posted by JAlex on Oct 8, 2008 at 1:15pm
So Mr. Stivers was the one that bought the hand truck.
posted by ken mc on Oct 8, 2008 at 1:35pm
When exactly did the 270 open in 1964? I'm doing some research on what movies played in St. Louis at certain drive-ins and I'm up thru August 1964 and I have yet to come across any advertising for the 270 Drive-In.
posted by Blackhawkk on Jan 8, 2009 at 6:30pm
Due to problems, the 1964 planned opening was missed. Venue finally opened on September 1, 1965.

The last season was that of 1984.
posted by JAlex on Feb 5, 2009 at 12:20pm
Does anyone know what caused Arthur Enterprises to go bankrupt?

Does anyone know what became of Marvin Stiver or Joan/Mary Shook?
posted by royals1986 on Mar 26, 2009 at 11:59am
Operation held on until September 1984. Final bill: Bolero & Last
American Virgin.
posted by JAlex on Apr 2, 2009 at 11:24am
You can see an aerial view from 1971 if you enter the theater address on this site.
http://www.historicaerials.com/Default.aspx?poi=3183
posted by ken mc on Apr 2, 2009 at 11:52am
No thanks. Too much typing involved. I'll wait for a photo to be posted.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 2, 2009 at 11:56am
1985 photo of the 270 Drive-In,
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c25%2c3%2c-1&SortField=ProductName+DESC%2cProductName&ProductID=29312
posted by Chuck1231 on Apr 6, 2009 at 10:15am
Thanks for posting the photo Chuck. I knew if I waited long enough one would appear. :)

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 6, 2009 at 11:50am
There are a few others out there but I can't find them. Where the drive in was there is a shopping center now, at one time I found photos of the shopping center and it showed a couple picturs of the drive-in. Lucky me I can't remember what I was searching for. One of the photos showed the concession and projection booth..
posted by Chuck1231 on Apr 6, 2009 at 5:15pm
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