Family Drive-In

3150 Leechburg Road,
Lower Burrell, PA 15068

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Denny Pine
Denny Pine on September 13, 2022 at 3:41 am

Additional information finally obtained earlier today:

The feature on the grand opening night was “Do You Love Me”, starring Dick Haymes, Maureen O'Hara and Harry James.

The final night of operation was November 15, 1970 with the films “The People Next Door” and “A Nice Girl Like Me”. The following year, the drive-in was replaced by Burrell Plaza which is partially dormant.

NYozoner
NYozoner on January 1, 2017 at 8:51 am

3150 Leechburg Rd
Lower Burrell, PA 15068

jwmovies
jwmovies on September 30, 2012 at 6:29 am

Approx. address for this drive-in was 3150 Leechburg Road.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on September 27, 2009 at 1:43 am

THE FAMILY DRIVE IN HAD IN 1956 PARKING FOR 400 CARS AND WAS OWNED BY HANNA THEATRE SERVICE.

edblank
edblank on March 26, 2009 at 7:45 pm

Sorrell Naft, who had operated this drive-in in its final several seasons, passed away within the past few months.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on October 13, 2007 at 6:48 pm

It was still open in 1970, according to the IMPA of that year. Operator was Associated Theaters.

Denny Pine
Denny Pine on October 13, 2007 at 6:36 pm

Just obtained some information from a community library near the area where this drive-in was. Opening date of the Family D-I was May 20, 1948. Located four miles east of New Kensington on Leechburg Rd./former PA 56. I believe the Family closed in the early 70’s (will try to confirm the actual date soon). Today, the drive-in (½ mile off the current PA 56 route) is occupied by abandoned buildings that housed Montgomery Ward and J.C. Penney.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on July 10, 2007 at 1:24 am

Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/39pesb