Ideal Drive-In
442 PA-247,
Greenfield Township,
PA
18407
442 PA-247,
Greenfield Township,
PA
18407
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The Ideal Drive-In was listed in the 1948 edition of Theatre Catalog as being located on Route 70, in Newton Lake (Carbondale) to the north of Greenfield Township. By 1955 it was operated by J.E. Cerra and Milgram Pictures and was still open in 1957 (listed as being in Carbondale).
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Ken McIntyre
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Trouble in 1957:
http://tinyurl.com/25zx4b
O.K.
I believe I have located this Drive In. It appears to have been at the corner of State Route 247 and Wagner Boulevard. Bing Maps changed it from Greenfield Township to Carbondale, but I see no other reference to a drive in in Carbondale, and Greenfield Township IS in that same area. There is a 1969 aerial at Historic Aerials that clearly shows that a drive in was there, but I don’t see a screen so it may have already been closed. With current aerials from Bing and Google you can still tell one was there if you know what you are looking for, remnants of the projection booth/concession stand are easily visible on Bing.
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 more accurate address for this theater would be 442 Pennsylvania 247 Greenfield Township PA 18407. This points to just south of the entrance road part of which is still there.
Please update.