Gala Drive-In

2215 E. Waterloo Road,

Akron, OH 44312

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The Gala Drive-In opened in 1937 as a single screen and later was twinned. Car capacity was listed at 475. The Gala Drive-In closed in 1997 has since been demolished and is now a housing development.

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Chuck1231 on April 23, 2009 at 6:34 pm

1986 photo of the Gala Drive-In Theatre.
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kencmcintyre on August 30, 2009 at 12:20 am

This is the site today:
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Mike Rogers on June 5, 2010 at 7:16 pm

It did park 475 cars and it was owned in the late 50’s by OHIO THEATRE SERVICE.

TLSLOEWS on June 5, 2010 at 11:24 pm

Interesting that the housing development kept the Gala Name.

SiliconSam on June 6, 2010 at 12:12 am

It’s not a housing development but a commercial strip center. Several units for sale:

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TLSLOEWS on June 6, 2010 at 12:52 am

Thanks SiliconSam,but I think I will pass on buying a unit.Thanks for the info.

sher2112 on July 23, 2012 at 4:29 pm

My Dad was the projectionist there for years. I miss going with him on Saturdays to fix speakers

Drive-In 1954 on July 23, 2012 at 5:44 pm

Hey sher2112..do you have any pictures to share?

Drive-In 1954 on July 23, 2012 at 5:51 pm

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