Pittsburg Drive-In
1036 U.S. 69,
Frontenac,
KS
66763
1036 U.S. 69,
Frontenac,
KS
66763
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The Pittsburg Drive-In was opened prior to 1955, and had space for 500 cars. It was owned and operated by Glen W. Dickinson. It was closed and demolished by 1991.
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Ken McIntyre
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Here is a 1985 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/28taz4p
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
1060 U.S. 69, FRONTENAC KS 66763
Thank You
Frontenac is the town right next door to the north of Pittsburg.
You can clearly see the remains of the old Pittsburg Drive-In in the Google Photo.
How do I know it’s the Pittsburg Drive-In? Somewhere I saw an areial photo of the drive-in and somewhere I read that the drive-in was 3 miles north of Pittsburg. I sure that’s it.
What do you think?
be nice if these Almanacs on Drive-ins had the right Cities!I have it owned by Dickinson.In 1956.
The above information is correct, Dickinson was always proud of this drive-in, as they talked about it alot. They also had an indoor theatre in Pittsburg and owned several indoor and drives ins, in and around the Joplin Missouri area just across the state line. Eventually they built a theatre in the mall, which is now apart of Showplex Cinemas.
Status should be demolished. The property has been for sale since at least 2008, and even that streetview shows nothing but a rotted section of the entry drive.
A closer address is 1036 US-69, Frontenac, KS.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right in the middle of the property.
The drive-in was still intact in 1991, although it was clearly closed for some time. By 2006, it had been completely demolished.
https://tinyurl.com/28ucrcwk