Tower Drive-In

5309 S. 1st Street,
Abilene, TX 79605

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davidcoppock
davidcoppock on April 17, 2020 at 9:45 am

Opened on 27/8/1947 with a cartoon(not named),and “Margie” and “Palomino horses, golden horses”.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on April 16, 2020 at 9:28 pm

Billboard, May 31, 1952: “R. A. Erickson and O. M. Kirksby, owner-operators of the Tower Drive-In, Abilene, Tex., last week announced that they have purchased an additional tract of land adjoining the Tower and will build a twin drive-in. A second screen will be placed so it backs up to the rear of the present Tower screen.”

NYozoner
NYozoner on January 9, 2015 at 6:33 am

5309 S 1st St
Abilene, TX 79605

The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in. The address in the header, while close, is off by over ½ mile to the west.

malcolmdbc39
malcolmdbc39 on June 28, 2012 at 2:12 am

It was located where Sams is today. Next door (east) was the Sands Bowling Alley and Sands Motel.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on July 2, 2010 at 2:40 pm

David, look at the map, see if the red dot is the spot the drive-in was at?? I only ask because I see Sam’s is at 5301! The only address I could find was when it opened which was West Highway 80 and later Highway 8 ???

Held 320 autos?

Open 1947-1980?

Made into 2 screens in 1952?

Owned by Video Independent Theaters from 1970-1980?

Anyone have a better address, more info, or photos?