Avon Drive-In

8086 Old Highway 50,
Breese, IL 62230

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on March 27, 2020 at 8:18 pm

The Avon Drive-In launched Aril 30, 1953 with space for 400 cars. It opened with “The Duel at Silver Creek” and “Outpost in Malaya.” It closed October 6, 1996 with “Kingpin.”

jwmovies
jwmovies on March 23, 2019 at 3:55 am

A more accurate address for this theater is 8086 Old Hwy 50, Breese IL 62230. This points directly to the entrance road. What is now Drive In Rd. was next to the drive in itself.

Please update.

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Dave Lounder THE DRIVE-IN THEATRE PRESERVATION SOCIETY TheDriveInGuys.com on August 14, 2013 at 5:08 am

Does the arrow still work / chase? Does the newspaper light it up? Always sad to see a Drive-In pass, but at least the marquee was saved, at least in part (I’m guessing the theatre name was atop). Would love to see a pic of it before.

jwmovies
jwmovies on September 5, 2012 at 5:48 am

Approx. location of this drive-in was north of this address at N 4th St & Drive in Rd on the SE corner. Cleary Building is where the theatre sat.