Northern Drive-In
2526 W. Northern Avenue,
Phoenix,
AZ
85051
2526 W. Northern Avenue,
Phoenix,
AZ
85051
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The independently owned 1,000-car Northern Drive-In was Phoenix’s ninth drive-in when it opened on February 24, 1955. From October 1962 to December 1971, it was listed under Southwest Drive-In’s and Foreman-Nace Theatres. The 11 Foreman-Nace drive-in’s were the Acres, Cinema Park, Northern, Nu-View, Oasis, Peso, Phoenix, Pioneer, Roundup, Sands, and Silver Dollar. The walk-ins were the Bethany, Glen, Kachina, Mesa, and University.
The Northern Drive-In was open until at least 1978, listed under Southwest Drive-In Theatres. The Phoenix Examiner noted that the property was sold to K-Mart in the 1980’s.
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February 24th, 1955 grand opening ad in photo section.
Opened with “Suddenly” and “She wore a yellow ribbon”.