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50sSNIPES commented about Park Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:22 am

Already gone by the early-1990s, but the traces and the concession building foundations are still visible.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hub Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:20 am

Closed in the mid-1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about 66 Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:16 am

Likely demolished around 1990.

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50sSNIPES commented about Plains Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:15 am

A 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in with everything still intact, but in rough shape. The screen was removed the following year in 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eric I-95 Twin Theatre on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:15 am

Closed on January 7, 1988 with “Dirty Dancing” in Screen 1 and “Fatal Attraction” in Screen 2. It was demolished in December of that same year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Jim & Tim Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:14 am

The 1967 and 1969 aerial views there show the Starlite with its screen and glory, most likely still operating. However, the screen was gone by 1973 but everything else remained intact.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlite Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:08 am

The Starlite closed on September 15, 1991 with “Hot Shots” and “The Naked Gun 2½”, and the concession/projection building was destroyed by a large fire two weeks later on October 3, 1991. The fire also killed a 21-year-old man named Steven R. Howell when the roof fatally collapsed on him. It was demolished in the mid-1990s and Kerasotes opened their Showplace at the former Starlite site on November 19, 1999.

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50sSNIPES commented about GCC Pekin Mall Cinema I & II on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:04 am

Kerasotes operated the theater from October 29, 1987 until its final closure on November 18, 1999 with “The Bone Collector” and “Pokémon: The First Movie”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mullins Open Air Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:01 am

It appears that the 1969 aerial view shows the theater not functioning because of the traces being grown. It was most likely demolished during the mid-1970s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stones River Cinemas on Mar 15, 2026 at 6:00 am

Closed on August 25, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about DeSoto Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:52 am

The concession building most likely turned into foundations during the mid-1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Morton Grove Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:49 am

Most likely demolished in the late-1950s, because the 1961 aerial view shows that the current was already built.

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50sSNIPES commented about 220 Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:47 am

Closed on September 6, 1987 with “Dragnet” and “Crocodile Dundee”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Friendly Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:41 am

Looks like the Friendly closed after the December 8, 1957 showings of “Phantom Of The Trails” and “Jail Busters” plus an unnamed cartoon.

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50sSNIPES commented about Castle Theatre on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:37 am

Fun Fact: GKC Theatres was also its last operator prior to its original June 9, 1988 closure.

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50sSNIPES commented about Hecker Pass Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:36 am

The concession building managed to stand in the 1980 aerial as well, but was already turned into foundations by the following year.

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50sSNIPES commented about Ben Lomand Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:34 am

Both 1987 and 1988 aerial views show the drive-in with its screen and glory, but I cannot tell its condition. Cowan Oldham Lane was created shortly after closure.

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50sSNIPES commented about Aviation Avenue Cinemas on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:30 am

Closed on April 30, 2000.

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50sSNIPES commented about Twilight Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:26 am

Still visible in the 1982 aerial view and listed in the 1985 topo, but was already gone when SR-259 was created, most likely around the early-1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sunset Drive-In on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:25 am

Actual opening date is November 2, 1950.

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50sSNIPES commented about Converse 6 Cinemas on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:17 am

Taken over by Regal in February 1994, closed on November 11, 2007.

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50sSNIPES commented about Tara II Cinemas on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:12 am

Closed on January 30, 1991 with “Look Who’s Talking Too” and “Mermaids”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Icon Cinemas on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:10 am

Regal took over the theater on February 2, 1994, not July.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lake Mary 10 Cinemas on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:08 am

Taken over by Regal in February 1994, closed on October 11, 2001.

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50sSNIPES commented about Regal Mayberry Cinema 5 on Mar 15, 2026 at 5:08 am

Taken over by Regal in February 1994.