Memphis Triple Drive-In
10543 Memphis Avenue,
Cleveland,
OH
44116
10543 Memphis Avenue,
Cleveland,
OH
44116
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Drive-in opened in 1954 and had lot capacity of 1,000 cars and for sound they featured FM stereo as well as the traditional speaker sound. It featured flea markets three times a week. Located close to downtown Cleveland and the Cleveland Zoo.
The Memphis Triple Drive-In was closed on October 1, 2006 and was subsequently demolished.
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On a side note. The Flea Market that was held there has moved to the county fairgrounds in Berea.
This site has a photo and information about the Memphis:
http://tinyurl.com/3yqe5g
Status is demolished. Here is a 2005 photo.
Here is a short clip around the time of the closing:
http://tinyurl.com/np6z2y
Here is an April 1976 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/yhg3vpg
Memphis Conncession is listed at this address now.
Thanks for the ad,not much of a movie.KenMc.
This opened on April 16th, 1954
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The entry for Cleveland architect Charles C. Colman in the 1956 edition of the AIA’s American Architects Directory lists the Memphis Drive-In as one of his projects from 1954.
Uploaded aerial from 1970 as a single screen and Goggle Earth from 1994