Schuyler Drive-In

Route 5 (Herkimer Road),
Schuyler, NY 13502

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TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on May 4, 2010 at 11:56 am

Maybe Mike Rodgers will know.

lostmemory
lostmemory on April 4, 2009 at 12:05 pm

Is the Schuyler Drive-In the same as the Skyler Drive-In? I think they are two different drive-ins.

Roger Katz
Roger Katz on April 4, 2009 at 7:08 am

Actually, I guess they haven’t built the office buildings yet. The land is “shovel-ready” but still vacant as you can see in the satellite image at http://www.herkimercountyida.com/businessparks/ .

Roger Katz
Roger Katz on April 4, 2009 at 7:01 am

This drive-in, since demolished and replaced with an office building, was on Drive-In Road in Schuyler. I was driving around upstate New York taking photos of old cinemas one day when I sped past a sign that said “Drive-In Rd.” I slammed on the brakes, backed up, and drove onto the street, immediately recognizing the remains of an old drive-in theatre. I pretty sure that what was left is now gone as well, but you can see my photos of the 2003 remains at http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=23812 .

lostmemory
lostmemory on April 2, 2009 at 1:54 pm

The 1975 IMPA lists the Schuyler Drive-In as being in Schuyler, New York. In 1980, there is a Skyler Twin Drive-In listed but the location given is Utica, New York. Are they the same drive-in?

joemasher
joemasher on April 2, 2009 at 1:47 pm

CinemaNational was the last operator of this drive-in. One screen showed adult features and one did not. The drive-in was boarded up in the early-to-mid-80’s and left to rot. I believe the name of the theater was spelled “SKYLER TWIN DRIVE-IN”, as that’s what the roadside pylon said. The property was visible from the NYS Thruway. Someone spray painted “PINK FLOYD” on the attraction board after the theater closed.

lostmemory
lostmemory on April 2, 2009 at 12:14 pm

The Schuyler Drive-In is listed in the 1975 IMPA with a capacity for 500 cars. Not listed in 1980.