Fife Drive-In
4600 16th Street E,
Fife,
WA
98424
4600 16th Street E,
Fife,
WA
98424
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My, oh, my. I dream that one day I will drive along Interstate 5 through Fife and see that giant screen resurrected and flickering again.
But, alas, no.
The Fife Drive-In was built in 1950 by Mike Barovic and W.R. Forman. It opened on September 15, 1950 with Randolph Scott in “Colt 45” & John Garfield in Under My Skin". It screened movies until 1985.
The site was razed in the early-1990’s to make way for apartments, of course. A few of the poplar trees that surrounded the site remain.
I remember vividly sitting in the backseat of my parents' car as we drove along I-5 at night and peering out the window for just a glimpse of what was playing at the drive-in.
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There was space for 650 cars.
Katie, I drive I-5 from Seattle to Olympia once a month or so and those same memories of seeing a glimpse of a movie from the backseat of my parents' car come flooding back every time I see those poplars still standing sentinel over a drive-in theater now long gone. Sad times.
i have it parking 450 cars in 1956, it owned by William Forman as mentioned above by Katiemac.
4420 Pacific Hwy E
Fife, WA 98424
The address in the header is no longer valid.
the Fife Drive-In opened on September 15th, 1950. Grand opening ad:
Fife Drive-In opening 15 Sep 1950, Fri The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington) Newspapers.com
Opened on 15/9/1950 with “Colt 45” and “Under my skin”.
I wish there were more pictures of this theater.
Last season: 1985
Now Chateau Rainier Apartments @ 4600 16th St E, Fife, WA 98424.
Please update. Sorry NYO!