Southside Drive-In
5515 Phillips Highway,
Jacksonville,
FL
32216
5515 Phillips Highway,
Jacksonville,
FL
32216
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The Southside Drive-In was opened on June 17, 1954 with Myrna Loy in “The Best Years of Our Lives” and Walt Disney’s “Water Birds”. It was built by Joseph Ripley and leased out to Fred Kent as the operator. It was closed in 1978 and demolished in 1980.
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Owned by Clark Film and had a capacity for 600 cars.
Here is a 1960 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 5515 U.S. 1, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Surprisingly enough, much of the property is still an open field located behind a law office.
However, there is no hint of the drive-in remaining, not even any indication of ramps.
Now 5515 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville FL 32207. Please update.
Motion Picture Herald, April 24, 1954: “The large new Southside drive-in, owned by Joe Ripley and leased to Fred Kent, is expected to open in May under the supervision of Bob Anderson, manager of the Main Street drive-in.”
Opened June 17th, 1954. Grand opening ad posted.
Listings ended in 1978 for this drive-in.