Fort Drive-In
1527 W. Jackson Street,
Macomb,
IL
61455
1527 W. Jackson Street,
Macomb,
IL
61455
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The Fort Drive-In was opened around August 1951. I believe it closed for good in 1980. The screen still stands, but there are now apartments built on the lot.
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Was owned by Kerasotes.
December 1973 aerial uploaded in the photo section.
The address given is incorrect.
The address for this drive in was 1527 W Jackson St, Macomb, IL. Now the western division of Aspen Court Apartments across the Mexican restaurant.
The address previously given is further east in downtown Macomb. Please update.
I love when there are still remnants of closed Drive-Ins around…but it would be weird heading out to the balcony of your apartment to relax and enjoy your view…of a giant movie screen in a mini forest.
But if you have a projector you can show your own movies out the back of your apartment on a giant screen.
The August 8, 1951 issue of The Exhibitor reported that Al Tribbett was named manager of the Fort Drive-In, Macomb, Ill. So it was probably open then.