Spardel Drive-In

711 South Avenue,
Sparks, GA 31647

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Opened by Stein Theatres in 1954. Listed in editions of Film Daily Yearbooks as being located in Adel, GA. It was still open in 1968, but had closed by 1969.

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Kenmore
Kenmore on May 24, 2022 at 9:53 am

A 1955 aerial doesn’t show any indication of a drive-in that I can find near the crossroads that is listed as Rio. This may be a temporary drive-in that left no mark.

kennerado
kennerado on May 24, 2022 at 7:57 pm

Its because it was located between Sparks and Adel, hence the name “Spardel”. It’s present in a 1956 aerial at the current address of Branch Circle, Sparks, GA. In the next aerial of 1972, its been demolished. Annoying how these places were listed in the completely wrong locations!

Kenmore
Kenmore on May 24, 2022 at 8:46 pm

A closer address would be 711 South Ave, Sparks, Georgia.

After all, Branch Circle is just to the north of the what was the old entrance road. This one is somewhat closer, although not 100% on the spot.

The area is now a trailer park. I can find no trace of the old drive-in remaining.

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