Albano's Drive-In
2085 Route 9W,
Ravena,
NY
12143
2085 Route 9W,
Ravena,
NY
12143
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Albano’s Drive-In opened in July of 1956 and lasted only until the end of the 1962 season. It had room for 600 cars. The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk middle and high schools are now located on the land. The schools still use the drive-in’s marquee as their sign.
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Gregg Davenport
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Hoping to find the owners in my 1956 Motion Picture Almanac,but the Drive-in had not been added.
The most information can be found here….
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PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
2025 Route 9W
2085 is a bit off. The new address puts it at the Ravena Senior High School, which uses the Drive-In’s Marquee as their sign.
AKA:
9W Drive-In Theater
Opened July 20, 1956, showed THE GREAT LOCAMOTIVE CHASE, COUNT THREE AND PRAY & Comedy Cartoon.
Owned by Sylvester Albano & Sons.
Had a Curved Screen.
Had space for only 400 cars opening night because the rest of the construction was not done.
Open ~1975? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
More info and photos are always welcome.
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The article here will confirm the dates that this drive-in operated.
It opened on July 20, 1956 and the final night was September 24, 1962.