Stardust Drive-In
Tara Lane,
Plattsburgh,
NY
12901
Tara Lane,
Plattsburgh,
NY
12901
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The Stardust Drive-In opened in 1949 on New York Route 9 a mile north of the city of Plattsburgh. It continued to operate until 1987.
In the 1970’s they started to mix some X-rated fare into their bookings and by the end were exclusively X-rated. The town objected because the screen was partly visible from the highway and young people were sneaking onto the property next door to watch the movies. The town solved the problem by buying the land for low income housing. Today it is the home of the Evergreen Townhouse Community.
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Gregg Davenport
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Parked 365 cars one of two Drive-ins in this city,It was owned in1956 by Ira Henry.
Copy of a playbill from Drive-Ins.com. Like there ad line, “Movies on Time on Route 9"
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/nytsta2002.jpg
I count three drive-ins in Plattsburgh.
Stardust, Plattsburgh, Super 87.
My Motion Picture Almanac only goes to 1956.
All three are listed on CT.
Opened October 19, 1949
More info and photos are always welcome.
http://www.newyorkdriveins.com/northcountryregion/stardust/stardust.php
Approx. location for this drive-in was U.S. 9 & Tara Ln.
Given there’s was a shopping center across the street, I can see how showtime was a problem towards the end!