Central Drive-In
1700 Long Pond Road,
Greece,
NY
14606
1700 Long Pond Road,
Greece,
NY
14606
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The Central Drive-In that was located in Greece to the northwest of Rochester NY, opened on August 1, 1946 with Rita Hayworth in “Cover Girl” & Deanna Durbin in “Because of Him”. It was closed on September 19, 1982 with Richard Pryor in “Some Kind of Hero”. It had a capacity for 850 cars. It has been demolished and Long pond Paediatric Center of Monroe County now occupies the site.
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I know this area well.I lived at the other end of LongPond Road,and as kids in the mid 80s we used to hang out there.I dont remember that it was called “The Central” ,we called it Long Pond.
We were there the day they tore it down,and the space is now apartments.Was located adjacent to the Barge Canal.
When we hung out there the place was already abandoned and vandalized.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/5518135883/ Some pictures of the drive-in on this matchbook.
I have lived & grew up in Gates & remember The Central Drive-In Well with its playground in front og the screen. The whole family would pile into the 53 Chevy & head out there on a Fri or Sat nite & I really have fond memories of an outdoor Movie Palace as I remember it as a young Boy
Operated by the same outfit as the Empire Drive-In (now AMC 12) on Empire Blvd.
Opened with “Cover girl”. Site is now Saredon Place mredical complex.
Also opened with “Because of him”. The site is also townhouses and a church(Kingdom Jehovah’s hall of Witnesses).
Now Long Pond Pediatric Center of Monroe County.
Please update.
Closed on September 19, 1982 with “Some Kind Of Hero”.
Motion Picture Exhibitor, July 15, 1964: “Jack Tishkoff, who with his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Tishkoff, have operated the Central Drive-In, Rochester, recently leased to the General Cinema Corp. of Boston, now hopes to enter the teaching profession, specializing in mathematics.”