Peachtree Drive-In

5567 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard,
Chamblee, GA 30341

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rivest266
rivest266 on April 7, 2018 at 6:31 pm

Closed 1967

rivest266
rivest266 on April 4, 2018 at 11:44 pm

This opened on July 14th, 1950. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on September 25, 2017 at 11:05 pm

The correct address is: The other address is too far north.

5567 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341

NYozoner
NYozoner on February 2, 2011 at 9:13 pm

Here is a 1955 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.

1234
1234 on December 17, 2010 at 10:44 pm

the aerial view posted on drive-ins.com posted above is of Chamblee Plaza, the Peachtree Drive in was located further north on Peachtree and on the right side of the road.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on July 16, 2010 at 11:17 pm

Thanks Stan and Mike.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 16, 2010 at 11:11 pm

Thanks Stan.

StanMalone
StanMalone on July 16, 2010 at 6:31 pm

Link to the Drive In ladder ad in the Atlanta paper on August 5, 1964. The blogger has also written up some of his memories of working at these places. Worth a look if you are interested in the drive in culture from 1970 – 1990.

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Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on July 16, 2010 at 4:36 pm

PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:

5601 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD

Open 1950-1969?

Open for sure in 1967.

Held 505 cars, 325 in winter (heaters?)

Owner 1961-1967? was Storey Theaters, Inc. of Atlanta. Frederick G. Storey President and Gen. Mgr. He had 16 theaters in Georgia.

In 1950 the drive-in had a “Choo-Choo Train” for the kids to ride on.

Later it had an “ULTRA-WIDEVISION SCREEN”!

Anyone have more info or photos?