Mission 4 Drive-In
3100 Roosevelt Avenue,
San Antonio,
TX
78214
3100 Roosevelt Avenue,
San Antonio,
TX
78214
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Link to photos of the restored Marquee/Main Screen Tower:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/83379080@N00/sets/72157627743715264/
The city left room to hold community movie nights using the restored main screen.
Looks like in the last photo, they uncovered some glass blocks that must have been painted over at the very top of the structure. Glad to see it’ll look as it was originally intended.
The screentower being restored in April 2011.
Thanks for the pics Chuck. And may I say those are the fastest responding links I think I’ve ever encountered.
I was in San Antonio 1/20/2010 and heard on the radio the last of the concession stand will be demo'ed this week. Marquee will remain. Construction will start next week on a library.
Cue Track: “Burn Down The Mission"
-Elton John/Bernie Taupin.
Yes, a number of Missions in Texas…..not just Mission Control!
There are a number of Missions that served the people of the area in the 1700’s. The Alamo is one of them. San Antonio is rich in it’s Spanish heritage.
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I wonder if the name “mission” had anything to do with the fact the theatre is in Texas and the State where the City of Houston and Mission Control are located?
Looks like vandals have started the demolition process on their own…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq3nv-ypNwU
Some of the photos and links about the reuse are now dead. Did this place ever actually get torn down?
This theatre with the 4 screens was quite unusual. Loved the night photo with the lighted glass and stars above in a Texas sky.
some more photos here that might be intresting to everyone that is into drive-in.
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some more photos of the old mission 4 drive-in
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This is a 2009 photo.
Interesting. Thanks.
Here is a November 2008 article about re-use:
http://tinyurl.com/5q9zo9
Thanks Conky. I like your “name” too. Here are a few more photos.
SHAME!! I was just asking about this on another part of the site (link below). So is it gone? SO many good memories there, and i’m only in my early 20’s. This truly saddens me. I wish there was something we could have done. I would have loved to go there regularly, but it became increasingly difficult as I live on the far Northside of San Antonio and you all know of the current gas/economical downward spiral…
Having said that, I guess it’s understandable. RIP!
I now go to the Paladium at The Rim off La Cantera as it is much closer to home, and while it is an extremely nice theatre, it’s not quite as special as The Mission Drive-In was; but then again, not many things are these days!
Lovely photos Lost Memory! Quite a fitting username as well.
http://cinematreasures.org/news/11199_0_1_0_C/
Drive-ins.com has some additional photos:
http://tinyurl.com/2jo8y5
Good news in September 2007, followed by bad news as posted on 10/11/07:
http://tinyurl.com/2svfc6
Here is a recent night view.
Its a done deal the city approved the contract to by the old gal and the city did say that they were going to tear her down!
i am so mad because of all this bull**** so now wat?
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Sorry to say that santikos has already signed a the paperwork with the city to purchase it for 3 million the only thing standing in the way now is for the city to vote on thrursday for appoval of the deal and then the mission will be torn down!