Avon Drive-In
8086 Old Highway 50,
Breese,
IL
62230
8086 Old Highway 50,
Breese,
IL
62230
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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.”
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.
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.
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.