Elza Drive-In

103 Elza Drive,
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Closed
1 screen
270 cars

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Kenmore
Kenmore on April 30, 2021 at 5:20 am

It appears this drive-in closed a long time ago, possibly in the 1960s Since it appears on a 1959 topo map, but is gone by 1972.

It also has changed little since its demolition as a 1981 aerial photo shows it in about the same condition as today, forty years later.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on April 30, 2021 at 3:36 am

Boxoffice, April 11, 1960: “The Elza and Skyway drive-ins, Oak Ridge, Tenn., have been taken over by Mrs. Juanita Foree and associates from O. G. Roaden of Loyal, Ky. Mrs. Foree is an officer in the Newport Amusement Co. and partner in the Lakemont Drive-In, Alcoa, Tenn.”

jwmovies
jwmovies on September 29, 2012 at 12:16 pm

Approx. address for this drive-in was 103 Elza Dr. Behind the buildings at this location is a field where the theatre stood. The foundation for the snack bar/projection booth is still there.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 24, 2011 at 2:59 am

Yes,the Elza Drive-in,Bob was owned by W.J.Hatfield and held 270 cars.In 1956.