121 Outdoor Drive-In

2475 N. 22nd Street,
Decatur, IL 62526

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davidcoppock
davidcoppock on September 19, 2020 at 4:34 pm

Opened on 28/7/1950 with “The Nevadan” and “Adventure in Baltimore”.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on August 7, 2015 at 2:47 pm

The Outdoor Theatre opened July 28, 1950 originally with 700 spots, the sister o-zoner to the Decatur Drive-In both for the Kerasotes Theater Circuit. Opening features were “The Nevadan” and “Adventure in Baltimore.” In 1955, the theater went to a Mancovision aluminum screen to accommodate widescreen presentations including CinemaScope and to try to get a brighter image. The family-centric location had a train, ferris wheel, merry-go-round and other playground fun for the kids.

rivest266
rivest266 on May 26, 2012 at 6:16 pm

I uploaded the 1965 aerial photo from USGS for it and the Decatur Drive-in.