Gerald Peterson was the last owner through his company Peterson Theatres. It was sold in 1989 after being on the market for 5 years to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
If you look on their careers page there is a mention of “Nationwide Theatres Corp”. Company information for this lists Christopher Forman as the key person so it looks like its still under that family’s ownership.
I believe I might’ve found this location. There was a drive-in located just north of Toughy Road Northeast, Louisville, OH. Its about 30 mins from Ravenna but old newspaper ads for a “Mid-City Drive-In” seem to point to this location. The drive-in was there in 1952 up until the early 1980’s. Its since been demolished but you can still see the shape of it today. The screen foundation is the only thing left.
In April 1966 the name was changed to the “Sundowner” and it was owned by Dollison Theaters. It kept that name until it presumably closed around 1979-80.
Correct opening date was May 27, 1955 with “Carnival Story”. An aerial photo from 1952 also shows no trace of the drive-in at that time. Google Street View shows the remains of the marquee and what looks like the remains of the concession building and foundations of the screen, besides that the site is empty. Closed in the mid 80’s.
Gerald Peterson was the last owner through his company Peterson Theatres. It was sold in 1989 after being on the market for 5 years to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Address should be changed to Sears St, this was the entrance road. Autumn Crest Apartments has been built on the site.
Opened on October 22, 1954 with “Calamity Jane” and “Plunder of the Sun”
Opened on September 6, 1950 with “Guilty of Treason”.
Larry Delaney was owner in 1981 and Joel Wiede was the owner in 1982.
I’m thinking it was actually rebuilt as I can see newspaper advertisement’s for it from around 1958-59ish.
opened with “Fighting Man of the Plains”
Opened with “Rope of Sand” and “Roughshod”
Closed in the early 1980’s.
If you look on their careers page there is a mention of “Nationwide Theatres Corp”. Company information for this lists Christopher Forman as the key person so it looks like its still under that family’s ownership.
Opened on September 16, 1953.
Opened on May 26, 1951 with “Trigger, Jr” and “Rhythm Hits The Ice”. Was still open in 1993, not sure on closing date.
This has been demolished recently, please update.
I believe I might’ve found this location. There was a drive-in located just north of Toughy Road Northeast, Louisville, OH. Its about 30 mins from Ravenna but old newspaper ads for a “Mid-City Drive-In” seem to point to this location. The drive-in was there in 1952 up until the early 1980’s. Its since been demolished but you can still see the shape of it today. The screen foundation is the only thing left.
Closed in 1983, Oak Tree Apartments now occupies the site.
It was also called BallOJak without the dashes in the name.
In April 1966 the name was changed to the “Sundowner” and it was owned by Dollison Theaters. It kept that name until it presumably closed around 1979-80.
Looks like this was also called the Azalea Garden Drive-In as well.
Was not built before 1963, looks like it closed in the 1970’s.
It looks like this was originally called the “Hiway Movie Drive-In” as per Mike’s comment. There’s a newspaper ad from 1951 with it under that name.
Correct opening date was May 27, 1955 with “Carnival Story”. An aerial photo from 1952 also shows no trace of the drive-in at that time. Google Street View shows the remains of the marquee and what looks like the remains of the concession building and foundations of the screen, besides that the site is empty. Closed in the mid 80’s.
Opened on August 5th, 1952 - original owner was Hubert R Mitchell. The opening film was “The Lady From Texas”.
In 1951 it was owned by B. Copeland (original owner?) who had advertised it for sale.
Was open as early as 1948, closed in September 1974.
Opened on July 18, 1948 with “Silver River”.