A closer address (at least for the Google Map) is U.S. 421 and W Hopewell Rd, Versailles, IN. This location is just to the south of the drive-in which sits on the west side of US 421. The previous address kept placing the Google Map in the center of Versailles.
A much closer address (at least for Google Maps) is Alabama 59 and County Road 48 S, Summerville, AL. The drive-in was located just to the south of the intersection on the west side of Alabama 59.
Today, it appears to be owned by Davis Nursery with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/y7ryvkub
According to one source I found, the Terrace Drive-In was open in 1951. A 1946 aerial photo shows no drive-in on the property, so it must have been built between those two years.
However, it did not last very long as a 1956 aerial photo shows it to be demolished. A victim apparently of the construction of HWY 280 and HWY 101 which cut off its entrance road.
Today, housing takes up most of the property, although there is a small corner where the screen once sat that is still open.
The address is 189 US Highway 46, Saddle Brook, NJ which places it right in the middle of where the drive-in was located. This would be on the NE or back side of the property well away from the street.
From aerial photos, the drive-in was still present in 1970, but by 1979 it had been demolished.
Today, a Wal-Mart sits where the drive-in was located. Nothing remains, save arguably for the outline that is on three sides of the Wal-Mart.
http://tinyurl.com/ycz22lpf
It still appears that the screen, or at least the bottom half, is still standing. It is located just past where the road turns north to the baseball field and it faces to the east.
A 2016 Google Street View appears to show the ticket booth and concession stand/projection booth are no longer there. The CS/PB still appears on the overhead, but given its condition, it is not surprising that it is now gone.
Aside from the screen being taken down sometime in the 1990s, the property has remained virtually the same. The concession stand/projector booth remains intact.
However, a new access road will have to be constructed if someone wants to invest in the drive-in.
As of 2012, the screen is still up. However, it is in such poor condition that it will have to be rebuilt. Otherwise, the concession stand/projection booth and marquee are gone, so it is basically an empty field.
The property is in a decent location. Across from the high school with the entrance and exit on the auxiliary or feeder road which is adjacent to the main highway. However, it will take a major investment to bring it back.
The correct address is 13135 Wintzell Ave
Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Today, Boja’s Foods Inc. sits on the east side of the property while the west side is overgrown with trees. The drive-in was built after 1953, but you can see the remnants of the ramps in a 1997 photo.
There are no visible remains of the drive-in, although there might be ramps and foundations underneath the tree cover.
The address is 3456 Saint Stephens Road, Mobile, AL, which points directly at the current entrance. You can make out the remnants of the drive-in on the south side of the property as lonespaceranger has pointed out.
http://tinyurl.com/ya9dekk9
The drive-in was located on the SE corner and the old entrance road is still present along with the foundation for the ticket booth.
Today, the property is occupied by “Secure & Snug Mini-Storage” although virtually all of the drive-in sat behind or to the east of the storage buildings. Very little is recognizable from the old drive-in. However, the projection booth/concession stand appears to be intact.
The presence of the nearby King’s Drive-In combined with being on the wrong side of the railroad tracks which must’ve created quite the traffic jam when the trains passed probably contributed to the demise of the drive-in.
Google Maps places the address at 676 East Oak St, McRae, GA well to the east of the town on HWY 341. The nearest intersection is Golden Isles Pkwy and Almoncode Rd, McRae, GA with the drive-in sitting about ¼ mile to the east on the south side of the road.
The drive-in closed in 1970 as seen by aerials from 1969 showing it open and 1971 showing the screen gone and drums being stored on the site.
Today, the property is overgrown with trees, but you can still see the outline. http://tinyurl.com/y747ffxf
Actually, the property that the drive-in was located is now the Perry County Multi-Purpose Building. A large structure that sits on the west side of the road.
The drive-in sat on the south side of the property and now trees cover part of its old location. There is no trace left of the drive-in today.
The drive-in sat on the NW corner of the intersection. Today, there are three private residences on the property.
You can see the slightest hint of the remaining ramps, what appears to be the foundation of the concession stand, and there is a building located about where the projection booth was, although I do not know if it is the same building.
The property is currently the home of American Muscle Docks and Fabrication, a company that manufacturers floating docks.
It certainly appears from Google Maps that the screen is still standing and intact. There is a structure that makes up part of the screen which may have been for storage or living quarters, something fairly common to house the drive-in owner or manager and their families.
577 Foster Avenue, Freeland, PA is the correct address. From a 1966 aerial, the screen sat on the SE back of the lot.
Today, it is private property with no trace of the drive-in remaining save for the entrance/exit road which is now the driveway.
http://tinyurl.com/ydxnct2g
It appears that the screen has been torn down. The area where it was located has been cleared out.
A closer address (at least for the Google Map) is U.S. 421 and W Hopewell Rd, Versailles, IN. This location is just to the south of the drive-in which sits on the west side of US 421. The previous address kept placing the Google Map in the center of Versailles.
http://tinyurl.com/yb86bfcw
The latest overhead view from Google shows the ramps still present behind both dealerships, albeit faint, but they are still present.
The screen was an uninsurable, wooden tinderbox. The cause of the fire was accidental as the fire marshall ruled out arson, lightning, or electricity.
A much closer address (at least for Google Maps) is Alabama 59 and County Road 48 S, Summerville, AL. The drive-in was located just to the south of the intersection on the west side of Alabama 59.
Today, it appears to be owned by Davis Nursery with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/y7ryvkub
According to one source I found, the Terrace Drive-In was open in 1951. A 1946 aerial photo shows no drive-in on the property, so it must have been built between those two years.
However, it did not last very long as a 1956 aerial photo shows it to be demolished. A victim apparently of the construction of HWY 280 and HWY 101 which cut off its entrance road.
Today, housing takes up most of the property, although there is a small corner where the screen once sat that is still open.
The address is 189 US Highway 46, Saddle Brook, NJ which places it right in the middle of where the drive-in was located. This would be on the NE or back side of the property well away from the street.
From aerial photos, the drive-in was still present in 1970, but by 1979 it had been demolished.
Today, a Wal-Mart sits where the drive-in was located. Nothing remains, save arguably for the outline that is on three sides of the Wal-Mart. http://tinyurl.com/ycz22lpf
It does appear that the projection booth/concession stand is still standing.
It still appears that the screen, or at least the bottom half, is still standing. It is located just past where the road turns north to the baseball field and it faces to the east.
A 2016 Google Street View appears to show the ticket booth and concession stand/projection booth are no longer there. The CS/PB still appears on the overhead, but given its condition, it is not surprising that it is now gone.
Aside from the screen being taken down sometime in the 1990s, the property has remained virtually the same. The concession stand/projector booth remains intact.
However, a new access road will have to be constructed if someone wants to invest in the drive-in.
As of 2012, the screen is still up. However, it is in such poor condition that it will have to be rebuilt. Otherwise, the concession stand/projection booth and marquee are gone, so it is basically an empty field.
The property is in a decent location. Across from the high school with the entrance and exit on the auxiliary or feeder road which is adjacent to the main highway. However, it will take a major investment to bring it back.
The correct address is 13135 Wintzell Ave Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Today, Boja’s Foods Inc. sits on the east side of the property while the west side is overgrown with trees. The drive-in was built after 1953, but you can see the remnants of the ramps in a 1997 photo.
There are no visible remains of the drive-in, although there might be ramps and foundations underneath the tree cover.
http://tinyurl.com/yan72cqf
The address is 3456 Saint Stephens Road, Mobile, AL, which points directly at the current entrance. You can make out the remnants of the drive-in on the south side of the property as lonespaceranger has pointed out. http://tinyurl.com/ya9dekk9
The projection booth/concession stand also appears to be standing as well.
The screen is still standing and looking in really good shape, so someone is definitely maintaining it.
However, the projection booth/concession stand is no more. It is just the foundation with some picnic tables on it.
The drive-in was located on the SE corner and the old entrance road is still present along with the foundation for the ticket booth.
Today, the property is occupied by “Secure & Snug Mini-Storage” although virtually all of the drive-in sat behind or to the east of the storage buildings. Very little is recognizable from the old drive-in. However, the projection booth/concession stand appears to be intact.
The presence of the nearby King’s Drive-In combined with being on the wrong side of the railroad tracks which must’ve created quite the traffic jam when the trains passed probably contributed to the demise of the drive-in.
I think I found it.
Google Maps places the address at 676 East Oak St, McRae, GA well to the east of the town on HWY 341. The nearest intersection is Golden Isles Pkwy and Almoncode Rd, McRae, GA with the drive-in sitting about ¼ mile to the east on the south side of the road.
The drive-in closed in 1970 as seen by aerials from 1969 showing it open and 1971 showing the screen gone and drums being stored on the site.
Today, the property is overgrown with trees, but you can still see the outline. http://tinyurl.com/y747ffxf
A 1968 aerial photo shows no drive-in at that location nor anywhere around the very small town of Smithland.
So, either the photo is not from 1968 or the information about this drive-in is not accurate.
Actually, the property that the drive-in was located is now the Perry County Multi-Purpose Building. A large structure that sits on the west side of the road.
The drive-in sat on the south side of the property and now trees cover part of its old location. There is no trace left of the drive-in today.
The drive-in sat on the NW corner of the intersection. Today, there are three private residences on the property.
You can see the slightest hint of the remaining ramps, what appears to be the foundation of the concession stand, and there is a building located about where the projection booth was, although I do not know if it is the same building.
The property is currently the home of American Muscle Docks and Fabrication, a company that manufacturers floating docks.
It certainly appears from Google Maps that the screen is still standing and intact. There is a structure that makes up part of the screen which may have been for storage or living quarters, something fairly common to house the drive-in owner or manager and their families.
It also appears that the projection booth/concession stand is still standing.
577 Foster Avenue, Freeland, PA is the correct address. From a 1966 aerial, the screen sat on the SE back of the lot.
Today, it is private property with no trace of the drive-in remaining save for the entrance/exit road which is now the driveway. http://tinyurl.com/ydxnct2g