College Drive-In
Laconia Circle,
Fort Valley,
GA
31030
Laconia Circle,
Fort Valley,
GA
31030
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Only the foundation of the projection booth/concession stand still exists from the drive-in.
Unsurprisingly this was located in close vicinity to Fort Valley State University, the current address is Laconia Circle, Fort Valley. Present in 1955-56 aerial photos, demolished by 1973 and replaced with (student?) housing, its now currently a vacant block.
Boxoffice, Feb. 22, 1960: “Due to storm damage to the screen tower of the College Drive-In, Fort Valley, operator Greer Grace advises he will be unable to reopen until after the middle of March”
The November 29, 1952, issue of Boxoffice said that the College Drive-In was under construction at Fort Valley, Georgia, and was expected to open around December 25. The project would accommodate 300 cars, and would have 250 seats for walk-in customers. The owners were Lee Hancock and Greer Grace.
Open 1955-1961?
Need an address, more info, and photos.
The one between Locust Grove and Jackson is this one:
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Between Jackson and Jenkinsburg actually.
J.B. sorry my 1956 motion picture almanac does not have a Jenkinsburg Drive-in.It had either closed or maybe wasn’t built yet.Hopefully some other CT guys can help.I am doing every Drive-in Georgia a few at a time. Only"J" was Jesup Family Drive-in.
Mike Rogers do you know anything about a drive-in in Jenkinsburg. From what I remember it was a very small drive-in that was between Locust Grove and Jackson.