Oakley Drive-In
5033 Madison Road,
Cincinnati,
OH
45227
5033 Madison Road,
Cincinnati,
OH
45227
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I was in Cincinnati a few weeks ago and came across the Oakley Drive-In which originally opened in 1952. It was closed in 2005.
Construction work had begun on the property in 2007, and by 2009, an office block had been built on the parking section, but the screen, marquee and ticket booth were still standing.
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Yep, closed now. I did get a tour of it with my dad one Saturday! They had those really old cameras, like the big blue ones where you put reels of film on the top and bottom. I did get pictures of the marquee, which was great but dull.
This is a 2006 photo of the Oakley Drive-In. Text with photo claims that this drive-in was torn down.
For those of you still wanting to enjoy the drive in experience & not happy with the Holiday drive in, there is still the Starlite drive-in on Rt. 125 in Bethel, OH (east of Amelia). (513) 734-4001
The Oakley was still standing as of June 2007. Construction on some building had begun on the lot but one screen, the ticket booths, and some speaker poles were still standing. You can see pictures of it in its current state here…
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Here is a 2002 view of the marquee. XXX refers to the Vin Diesel film, not an adult movie.
http://tinyurl.com/yt79ev
Here is a December 2005 article about the redevelopment of the property. Status should be closed, if not closed/demolshed:
http://tinyurl.com/275nca
My father lived on nearby Oaklawn Drive at one time and he says when it opened the gave or installed speaker to residents who could see the screen from their backyards…anyone know if this is true?
It is amazing how many Drive-in Theatres were in this city in 1974. August 9 1974 your OAKLEY Drive-in was playing that horrible movie “BORN LOSERS” which was playing day and date with several other walk-in and Drive-in Theatres. The second feature was a DICK VAN DYKE comedy which shows crazy bookings, “COLD TURKEY” both rated PG.
Thanks again Mike.
This page has some pictures of the Oakley Drive-in after new construction had begun; scan down to see them: View link
Read this article about drive-ins. View link