Fort Cochise Drive-In
2446 N. County Hospital Road,
Douglas,
AZ
85607
2446 N. County Hospital Road,
Douglas,
AZ
85607
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The 500-car Fort Cochise Drive-In was opened in May 1952. It was owned by Tri Delta Theatres and later by Wisper-Wetsman.
The Fort Cochise Drive-In closed in the early-1980’s.
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Approx. address for this drive-in was 2446 North County Hospital Road.
Here is a gallery of the former site, remnants, and marquee.
very nice pictures of what remains!
Boxoffice, Sept. 15, 1951: “DOUGLAS, ARIZ. – The Diamos brothers, owners and operators of the Grand and Lyric here, have started construction of a $70,000 drive-in three miles west of Douglas on Highway 80. The open-airer is scheduled to be completed late in October. The drive-in will have a capacity of 700 cars and will be named by the public in a preopening contest.”
Boxoffice, Oct. 13, 1951: “W. P. Wickersham and B. J. Leavitt have joined forces with the Diamos interests to pool resources and complete the construction of the Fort Cochise Drive-In. Originally, each company was to have built separate theatres.”
Boxoffice, May 10, 1952: “DOUGLAS, ARIZ. – This city’s first drive-in, the Fort Cochise, opened here last week as a Tri-Delta Amusement Co. operation. Tony Bustamonte, who manages the corporation’s other theater in Douglas, is also in charge here.”
Faint outline of the site and entrance/exit roads are still there.
A closer address is 2324 N County Hospital Rd, Douglas, AZ.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
In addition to the outline, ramps, and entrance/exit roads, the foundations of the screen and projection booth/concession stand still remain.
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