Rancho Drive-In
East Alameda Street and Rancho Drive,
Norman,
OK
73071
East Alameda Street and Rancho Drive,
Norman,
OK
73071
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The Rancho Drive-In was one of two drive-ins in Norman. It has been demolished and has been replaced by a large shopping center.
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The Rancho Drive-In was operated by Video Independent Theatres of Oklahoma City. In the 1970’s an indoor theatre—-the Cinema East was built adjacent to the drive-in.
In 1975 the Rancho Drive-In had a capacity for 352 cars.
Norman’s Rancho Drive-In was a typical outdoor cinema. All structures were gray, constructed of zinc sheet metal. There was no landscaping to speak of. Below site has interesting info -
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To see a 1953 photo of the Rancho, on below site type in word “Rancho”,View link
Modern shots of the former Rancho Drive-In Theatre can be seen on this link,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/133
From the AIDA database:
NORMAN (Canadian County) Rancho Drive-in (Ad)
Grand opening 30 June 1950
Location given as 1 Mile East on Highway 9
Operated by Video Theatres 30 Jun 1950 until 3 May 83 (?)
1955 Theatre Catalog lists Video Theatre as owner C312
1965 IMPA lists Video Theatres as owner
1965 IMPA lists capacity as 352
1979 IMPA, lists capacity as 300. Owned by Video
1984 IMPA lists Video Theatres as owner
Wesley Horton AIDA
Approx. address for this drive-in was 1122 Alameda Street.