I also agree that it was never actually built. The two proposed locations (Gooding Rd and Tupelo St) show no signs at all of any drive-in construction.
The 2019 street view shows the bottom half of the marquee is still being used for the Atlantic Restaurant. The top arrow part with the drive-in name is gone.
Gerald Peterson was the last owner through his company Peterson Theatres. It was sold in 1989 after being on the market for 5 years to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
If you look on their careers page there is a mention of “Nationwide Theatres Corp”. Company information for this lists Christopher Forman as the key person so it looks like its still under that family’s ownership.
I believe I might’ve found this location. There was a drive-in located just north of Toughy Road Northeast, Louisville, OH. Its about 30 mins from Ravenna but old newspaper ads for a “Mid-City Drive-In” seem to point to this location. The drive-in was there in 1952 up until the early 1980’s. Its since been demolished but you can still see the shape of it today. The screen foundation is the only thing left.
In April 1966 the name was changed to the “Sundowner” and it was owned by Dollison Theaters. It kept that name until it presumably closed around 1979-80.
Opened on June 3, 1954 with “The Caddy” and “Arrowhead”.
I also agree that it was never actually built. The two proposed locations (Gooding Rd and Tupelo St) show no signs at all of any drive-in construction.
Was open in 1956, not sure on exact date/year but it there are newspaper ads from that year.
The 2019 street view shows the bottom half of the marquee is still being used for the Atlantic Restaurant. The top arrow part with the drive-in name is gone.
Opened with a special invitation only screening of “Adventures of Don Juan” on June 7, 1949.
was open as early as 1949.
Opened May 13th 1949 with “The Ghost Goes Wild”.
Was open as early as 1951.
Gerald Peterson was the last owner through his company Peterson Theatres. It was sold in 1989 after being on the market for 5 years to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Address should be changed to Sears St, this was the entrance road. Autumn Crest Apartments has been built on the site.
Opened on October 22, 1954 with “Calamity Jane” and “Plunder of the Sun”
Opened on September 6, 1950 with “Guilty of Treason”.
Larry Delaney was owner in 1981 and Joel Wiede was the owner in 1982.
I’m thinking it was actually rebuilt as I can see newspaper advertisement’s for it from around 1958-59ish.
opened with “Fighting Man of the Plains”
Opened with “Rope of Sand” and “Roughshod”
Closed in the early 1980’s.
If you look on their careers page there is a mention of “Nationwide Theatres Corp”. Company information for this lists Christopher Forman as the key person so it looks like its still under that family’s ownership.
Opened on September 16, 1953.
Opened on May 26, 1951 with “Trigger, Jr” and “Rhythm Hits The Ice”. Was still open in 1993, not sure on closing date.
This has been demolished recently, please update.
I believe I might’ve found this location. There was a drive-in located just north of Toughy Road Northeast, Louisville, OH. Its about 30 mins from Ravenna but old newspaper ads for a “Mid-City Drive-In” seem to point to this location. The drive-in was there in 1952 up until the early 1980’s. Its since been demolished but you can still see the shape of it today. The screen foundation is the only thing left.
Closed in 1983, Oak Tree Apartments now occupies the site.
It was also called BallOJak without the dashes in the name.
In April 1966 the name was changed to the “Sundowner” and it was owned by Dollison Theaters. It kept that name until it presumably closed around 1979-80.