Mission 4 Drive-In

3100 Roosevelt Avenue,
San Antonio, TX 78214

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driveinfan
driveinfan on March 19, 2021 at 1:43 pm

The property is not used as an actual drive in theater anymore.

dansdriveintheater
dansdriveintheater on March 18, 2021 at 5:53 pm

only the main screen and marquee remain however google maps lists it as open! please update

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on January 13, 2020 at 7:13 am

Is the screen that is still there, the original screen?

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on January 13, 2020 at 7:11 am

Opened on 27/3/1947 with “The pirates of Monterey”. Opened with two screens on 12/4/1957 with “The wings of eagles” and “The fastest gun in the west”.

rivest266
rivest266 on January 13, 2020 at 12:01 am

Two screens opening on April 12th, 1957. Grand opening ad posted.

sarider
sarider on September 24, 2011 at 10:53 pm

Link to photos of the restored Marquee/Main Screen Tower:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83379080@N00/sets/72157627743715264/

The city left room to hold community movie nights using the restored main screen.

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on July 4, 2011 at 9:46 pm

Looks like in the last photo, they uncovered some glass blocks that must have been painted over at the very top of the structure. Glad to see it’ll look as it was originally intended.

RoadsideArchitecture.com
RoadsideArchitecture.com on July 4, 2011 at 7:01 pm

The screentower being restored in April 2011.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 17, 2010 at 2:10 am

Thanks for the pics Chuck. And may I say those are the fastest responding links I think I’ve ever encountered.

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on January 20, 2010 at 9:42 am

I was in San Antonio 1/20/2010 and heard on the radio the last of the concession stand will be demo'ed this week. Marquee will remain. Construction will start next week on a library.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 2, 2009 at 11:36 pm

Cue Track: “Burn Down The Mission"
-Elton John/Bernie Taupin.

Patsy
Patsy on December 2, 2009 at 6:35 pm

Yes, a number of Missions in Texas…..not just Mission Control!

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on December 2, 2009 at 4:57 pm

There are a number of Missions that served the people of the area in the 1700’s. The Alamo is one of them. San Antonio is rich in it’s Spanish heritage.

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Patsy
Patsy on December 2, 2009 at 2:14 pm

I wonder if the name “mission” had anything to do with the fact the theatre is in Texas and the State where the City of Houston and Mission Control are located?

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on December 2, 2009 at 3:55 am

Looks like vandals have started the demolition process on their own…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq3nv-ypNwU

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 2, 2009 at 1:48 am

Some of the photos and links about the reuse are now dead. Did this place ever actually get torn down?

Patsy
Patsy on September 24, 2009 at 12:05 am

This theatre with the 4 screens was quite unusual. Loved the night photo with the lighted glass and stars above in a Texas sky.

UnknownCinemaDude
UnknownCinemaDude on June 14, 2009 at 5:35 am

some more photos here that might be intresting to everyone that is into drive-in.

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UnknownCinemaDude
UnknownCinemaDude on June 14, 2009 at 5:32 am

some more photos of the old mission 4 drive-in
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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 24, 2008 at 2:57 am

Here is a November 2008 article about re-use:
http://tinyurl.com/5q9zo9

conky
conky on June 16, 2008 at 8:17 am

SHAME!! I was just asking about this on another part of the site (link below). So is it gone? SO many good memories there, and i’m only in my early 20’s. This truly saddens me. I wish there was something we could have done. I would have loved to go there regularly, but it became increasingly difficult as I live on the far Northside of San Antonio and you all know of the current gas/economical downward spiral…
Having said that, I guess it’s understandable. RIP!

I now go to the Paladium at The Rim off La Cantera as it is much closer to home, and while it is an extremely nice theatre, it’s not quite as special as The Mission Drive-In was; but then again, not many things are these days!

Lovely photos Lost Memory! Quite a fitting username as well.

http://cinematreasures.org/news/11199_0_1_0_C/

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on February 12, 2008 at 12:36 am

Drive-ins.com has some additional photos:
http://tinyurl.com/2jo8y5

Good news in September 2007, followed by bad news as posted on 10/11/07:
http://tinyurl.com/2svfc6

Superdude37
Superdude37 on October 11, 2007 at 9:26 pm

Its a done deal the city approved the contract to by the old gal and the city did say that they were going to tear her down!

insane
insane on October 11, 2007 at 7:49 am

i am so mad because of all this bull**** so now wat?