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50sSNIPES commented about Edgewood Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 6:07 am

Still open in the early-1980s, but was already gone by the mid-1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about West Quincy Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 6:06 am

The screen shown here remained standing for decades until 2011.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starvue Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 6:02 am

There is another drive-in located across the street from the Starvue. In the 1958 aerial view, there are two drive-ins within several hundreds of feet away. The Starvue’s expansion to 803 cars most likely caused the closure of the other drive-in that was eventually demolished to make way for the Village Green Town Center.

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50sSNIPES commented about Starlite Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:54 am

Still operating in 1969, but already became a junkyard by 1984.

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50sSNIPES commented about Sky Vu Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:51 am

Still operating in the mid-1980s but was already closed by the early-1990s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cairo Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:48 am

The Walmart opened at the site on March 23, 2005 as a replacement of its earlier location a few blocks away that had been operating since November 12, 1985.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lawrence Park Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:45 am

Foundations of almost everything remained standing into the 1990s and parts of the 2000s despite overgrown trees by then. The concession building and screen though are already gone by 2005, but traces remain until 2012.

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50sSNIPES commented about SuperScope Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:40 am

Its most likely demolished immediately after closure.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyline Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:36 am

A 1982 aerial view shows the drive-in with its screen and glory, but I cannot tell its condition because of the outer parts that surround it. It was already gone by the mid-1990s. As of 2026, its foundations such as the traces and the concession building still remain.

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50sSNIPES commented about Stardust Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:27 am

A section of its traces is gone in the 1964 aerial view, but I cannot tell if it’s still operating or not. It was already gone by 1972, but the concession building and much of the traces most likely survived into the 1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Y Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:24 am

Most likely closed during the 1970s, due to the fact that a 1978 aerial view shows the theater without its screen, but everything remained intact for several more years. Despite several changes by 1985, the concession building and nearly half of the traces survive into the early-1990s. The building was unfortunately gone by 2002, and the rest of the theater was gone by 2006 as a racetrack was constructed at the site.

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50sSNIPES commented about Midway Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:20 am

Still operating in 1969, but was completely gone by 1981, meaning that it closed during the 1970s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Buford Lake Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:17 am

After its closure, almost everything stood for around two decades. 1978, 1981, 1988, and 1993 aerial views shows the traces and projection/concession building but the screen was completely covered by trees. By 1999, the entire theater was overgrown by trees but there’s a big chance that the concession building remains standing. That unfortunately didn’t last long and was demolished around 2004.

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50sSNIPES commented about Burke Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:13 am

The traces also remained intact after closure but was completely overgrown by trees.

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50sSNIPES commented about 56 Drive-In on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:10 am

Still intact in the 1993 aerial view but looks vacant. As of 2026, most of the faded traces and the projection/concession building are still present. The marquee sign was gone during the early-2010s with its poles still standing today.

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50sSNIPES commented about Naylor Theatre on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:01 am

Once operated by Wineland Theatres.

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50sSNIPES commented about Savoy Theatre on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:01 am

Once operated by Stanley-Warner.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kennedy Theater on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:01 am

Later operated by Stanley-Warner.

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50sSNIPES commented about Takoma Theatre on Mar 8, 2026 at 5:01 am

Later operated by Stanley-Warner.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Academy 6 on Mar 7, 2026 at 6:57 pm

This was sometimes known by Baltimore Sun advertisements as AMC Greenbelt 6.

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50sSNIPES commented about Landover 6 Cinemas on Mar 7, 2026 at 4:52 pm

Reason of the mall’s closure is because of the mall becoming a symbol of decline in Prince George’s County due to crime, changing demographics, and retail neglect.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dover Air Force Base Theater on Mar 7, 2026 at 4:25 pm

This operated as early as the early-1950s, although I cannot find any details on if its the original or a relocation.

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50sSNIPES commented about Trinity Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 4:18 pm

Actual opening date is August 18, 1939 with Jack Benny in “Man About Town” along with Disney’s Donald Duck in “Sea Scouts”, the RKO Sportscope “Kennel Kings”, and the novelty musical short “Three Kings And A Queen”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Granada Theatre on Mar 7, 2026 at 3:40 pm

Opened on November 25, 1925.

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50sSNIPES commented about Dixie Drive-In on Mar 7, 2026 at 11:51 am

I’m very sure this closed in the early-1960s.