According to an article in the FT Worth Star Telegram from 1967, the South Side closed November 4, 1967. This makes sense as Historic Aerials shows the Drive In was completely gone in 1968.
This theatre was built by the Dallas based firm of Underwood-Ezell, builders of a number of Dallas/Ft. Worth theatres. At least the first manager of the Belknap lived in an apartment built into the screen tower. The original tower mural was a neon-lit covered wagon trail scene; the football-kicking buffalo came later. The site is now an apartment complex.
It was out on Jacksboro Hwy.(199), and had a huge Longhorn steer on the screen tower. Last time I was there it was an auto-auction or wrecking yard type business.
Hey Don…The screens were still there the last time I drove by, which was probably a month ago. We’re going to the Stock Show Saturday ( if the weather holds ) & I’ll be sure to drive by & see…
This drive-in was actually called the Fort Worth Twin. There was a Tower Theatre, but it was an indoor theatre in the Riverside/Haltom City area. The Fort Worth Twin opened in 1953 and was billed as “World’s Largest Twin Drive-In” in the advertisement for the Grand Opening in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. It lasted until the late 70’s or early 80’s. The lot was actually much lower than the ground is today as alot of fill dirt and material was dumped there after it closed. They’ve been clearing some of it out lately so they can drill for natural gas on the site.
Demolished in 1972. 2 photos available of the demolition in the UTA Special Collections Digital Collection.
The Berry Theatre was demolished July 22, 2023.
The building was gutted and rebuilt into an O'Reilly’s Auto Parts store.
Not sure why CT has this theatre listed as being on the Southside of FW. This was Downtown where the convention center is now.
This theatre became the Finne Arts Adult theatre in the late 60’s or 70’s.
Opened Weds 9-18-68 according to an article in the Ft Worth Star Telegram. Replaced the South Side Drive-In at I35W and Felix.
According to an article in the FT Worth Star Telegram from 1967, the South Side closed November 4, 1967. This makes sense as Historic Aerials shows the Drive In was completely gone in 1968.
This theatre was built by the Dallas based firm of Underwood-Ezell, builders of a number of Dallas/Ft. Worth theatres. At least the first manager of the Belknap lived in an apartment built into the screen tower. The original tower mural was a neon-lit covered wagon trail scene; the football-kicking buffalo came later. The site is now an apartment complex.
It was out on Jacksboro Hwy.(199), and had a huge Longhorn steer on the screen tower. Last time I was there it was an auto-auction or wrecking yard type business.
Hey Don,
The screens are still there. Stay dry!
Danny
Hey Don…The screens were still there the last time I drove by, which was probably a month ago. We’re going to the Stock Show Saturday ( if the weather holds ) & I’ll be sure to drive by & see…
Take Care-Danny
Was a BMX bicycle track for awhile…Check out the bike mounted on the old marquee, if it’s still there.
This drive-in was actually called the Fort Worth Twin. There was a Tower Theatre, but it was an indoor theatre in the Riverside/Haltom City area. The Fort Worth Twin opened in 1953 and was billed as “World’s Largest Twin Drive-In” in the advertisement for the Grand Opening in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. It lasted until the late 70’s or early 80’s. The lot was actually much lower than the ground is today as alot of fill dirt and material was dumped there after it closed. They’ve been clearing some of it out lately so they can drill for natural gas on the site.