The correct address (at least for Google) is 6187 Lake Avenue, Elyria, Ohio as previously indicated by Bill Eichelberger. The screen is still standing, but that is the only remains of the drive-in.
http://tinyurl.com/zfdnt4d
Side Note: The description states that the large tower the drive-in was named after “shares the space” which is incorrect. You can see the tower just to the SE of the drive-in, but it never was on the same property. I know, it’s probably too picky to change, but I thought I’d point that out.
And a projection booth as well (forgot about that). Still, if they used the area near the hangers or on the airstrips itself, there may be no discernible trace of a drive-in remaining.
I looked at a 1952 aerial photo of the location that Yakima1 cited and there is no evidence of a drive-in scar at that time. So, I do not believe that is the location.
An aerial photo of the field in 1944 compared to the 1952 aerial shows virtually no change at the base. A little research shows that the field was abandoned shortly after WWII, but was not purchased by the city until 1947.
This may sound a little weird, but what if the drive-in was actually part of the field itself in some manner? If they used the paved area for parking, all they would need to do is set up a screen and speakers.
The address (at least for Google) is 5070 Brandin Ct, Fremont, CA. Today, there are a series of businesses on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/zd22vqn
I cannot speak to whether Elkhart extended into Oklahoma in 1958, but at least according to Google it does now. There is also no other nearby town in Oklahoma where the drive-ins could be associated.
For mapping purposes, the correct address should be Elkhart, Oklahoma.
The address should read Elkhart, Oklahoma and not Kansas since the drive-in sits on the Oklahoma side of the border. It appears that the town of Elkhart crosses the border much like Kansas City is in both Kansas and Missouri.
The location of the drive-in is Elkhart, Oklahoma, not Kansas. Google maps it as Elkhart, Oklahoma which means that it crosses the border much like Kansas City does.
A closer address is HWY 95 and US 56, Elkhart, OK. The drive-in is located about ¼ mile to the south of the intersection on the east side of HWY 95. Today, it is private property, but you can still make out the faint ramps.
http://tinyurl.com/z26t83h
A closer address is HWY 95 and Road B, Elkhart, OK. The drive-in can be seen just to the west of the intersection on the south side of Road B. Today, it appears to be private property, but the ramps are clearly present.
http://tinyurl.com/zk26ge7
This is interesting. There are remnants of TWO drive-ins visible and very near each other. One is located on HWY 95 just south of Elkhart on the east side of the road. The second is a little further south at the intersection of HWY 95 and Road B, sitting on the south side of Road B.
http://tinyurl.com/j5le3ot
They both existed and operated at the same time in the early 1970s which seems extraordinary since the tiny town of Elkhart had to have supported them both.
Another potential issue is that both drive-ins are located in Oklahoma. So, the proper map designation would be for Oklahoma, not Elkhart, Kansas. Unfortunately in terms of Google, I cannot get it to map accurately to either drive-in.
It seems unlikely that they are BOTH the Tuscan Drive-In since they both appeared to be operating at the same time in the early ‘70s. However, I really do not know.
The address (at least for Google) is 9203 Ohio 136, West Union, OH. Today, a few businesses sit on the property. Apart from the general outline, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/hstkscd
You can still see the ramps clearly, otherwise there is nothing remaining of the drive-in. Interesting that the land has not been purchased and used for another purpose.
A closer address (at least for Google) is 37152 U.S. 62, Malden, MO. The drive-in sat on the west side of the road. Today, a mixture of mobile homes and other items are present with no indications of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/jsh2luu
A closer address (at least for Google) is 5350 East Liberty Street, Mexico, MO. Today, a business sits on most of the property, but you can still see the entrance/exit roads and the foundation for the screen.
http://tinyurl.com/z837uhx
JWMovies is correct, the address of 1316 Price Ln, Clinton, MO will correctly map the property. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/j55f4el
A closer address (at least for Google) is 42998 E 76th St, Henrietta, MO. Today, it is private property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/j4rkn5h
A somewhat closer address (at least for Google) is 536 North Broadway, Clay, KY. The drive-in was located just to the south and on the east side of the road.
Today, it is an empty field, but you can still see the faded outline and ramps.
http://tinyurl.com/j77892f
The address is Woodview Drive, Monticello, KY. The drive-in was located north of the city along Old HWY 90.
Today, the property is an empty field with little indication that a drive-in was once present. However, the foundation of the projector booth/concession stand is still there.
http://tinyurl.com/h4mj8ys
JWMovies is correct, the address is 2900 Hodgenville Road, Glasgow, KY. Today, a company called Glass Aggregates sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/z429hnq
A closer address (at least for Google) is 73 Russell Dyche Memorial Hwy, London, Kentucky. The drive-in was located about ¼ mile north of the address on HWY 25 on the east side of the road.
Today, GEO Humfleet Homes, a business that sells pre-fabricated homes sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/z8l3mut
A closer address (at least for Google) is
1499 Russellville Rd, Franklin, KY.
Today, there is nothing left save for the fading outline, ramps, and remnants of the screen foundation, entrance and exit roads.
http://tinyurl.com/ja6lxpz
A closer address (at least for Google) is 14164 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Oak Grove, KY. It is still an empty field with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/zup8n7k
A more accurate address (at least for Google) is N4809 U.S. 63, Spooner, WI. Today, a few businesses occupy the property. Whatever remains of the drive-in are probably located in the grove of trees just to the west of the Spooner Veterinary Clinic.
http://tinyurl.com/z4jmma4
The correct address (at least for Google) is 6187 Lake Avenue, Elyria, Ohio as previously indicated by Bill Eichelberger. The screen is still standing, but that is the only remains of the drive-in. http://tinyurl.com/zfdnt4d
Side Note: The description states that the large tower the drive-in was named after “shares the space” which is incorrect. You can see the tower just to the SE of the drive-in, but it never was on the same property. I know, it’s probably too picky to change, but I thought I’d point that out.
And a projection booth as well (forgot about that). Still, if they used the area near the hangers or on the airstrips itself, there may be no discernible trace of a drive-in remaining.
I looked at a 1952 aerial photo of the location that Yakima1 cited and there is no evidence of a drive-in scar at that time. So, I do not believe that is the location.
An aerial photo of the field in 1944 compared to the 1952 aerial shows virtually no change at the base. A little research shows that the field was abandoned shortly after WWII, but was not purchased by the city until 1947.
This may sound a little weird, but what if the drive-in was actually part of the field itself in some manner? If they used the paved area for parking, all they would need to do is set up a screen and speakers.
The address (at least for Google) is 5070 Brandin Ct, Fremont, CA. Today, there are a series of businesses on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/zd22vqn
It does appear from the latest Google map that the projection booth/concession stand is still intact.
I cannot speak to whether Elkhart extended into Oklahoma in 1958, but at least according to Google it does now. There is also no other nearby town in Oklahoma where the drive-ins could be associated.
For mapping purposes, the correct address should be Elkhart, Oklahoma.
The address should read Elkhart, Oklahoma and not Kansas since the drive-in sits on the Oklahoma side of the border. It appears that the town of Elkhart crosses the border much like Kansas City is in both Kansas and Missouri.
The location of the drive-in is Elkhart, Oklahoma, not Kansas. Google maps it as Elkhart, Oklahoma which means that it crosses the border much like Kansas City does.
A closer address is HWY 95 and US 56, Elkhart, OK. The drive-in is located about ¼ mile to the south of the intersection on the east side of HWY 95. Today, it is private property, but you can still make out the faint ramps. http://tinyurl.com/z26t83h
A closer address is HWY 95 and Road B, Elkhart, OK. The drive-in can be seen just to the west of the intersection on the south side of Road B. Today, it appears to be private property, but the ramps are clearly present. http://tinyurl.com/zk26ge7
This is interesting. There are remnants of TWO drive-ins visible and very near each other. One is located on HWY 95 just south of Elkhart on the east side of the road. The second is a little further south at the intersection of HWY 95 and Road B, sitting on the south side of Road B. http://tinyurl.com/j5le3ot
They both existed and operated at the same time in the early 1970s which seems extraordinary since the tiny town of Elkhart had to have supported them both.
Another potential issue is that both drive-ins are located in Oklahoma. So, the proper map designation would be for Oklahoma, not Elkhart, Kansas. Unfortunately in terms of Google, I cannot get it to map accurately to either drive-in.
It seems unlikely that they are BOTH the Tuscan Drive-In since they both appeared to be operating at the same time in the early ‘70s. However, I really do not know.
The address (at least for Google) is 9203 Ohio 136, West Union, OH. Today, a few businesses sit on the property. Apart from the general outline, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/hstkscd
You can still see the ramps clearly, otherwise there is nothing remaining of the drive-in. Interesting that the land has not been purchased and used for another purpose.
A closer address (at least for Google) is 37152 U.S. 62, Malden, MO. The drive-in sat on the west side of the road. Today, a mixture of mobile homes and other items are present with no indications of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/jsh2luu
A closer address (at least for Google) is 5350 East Liberty Street, Mexico, MO. Today, a business sits on most of the property, but you can still see the entrance/exit roads and the foundation for the screen. http://tinyurl.com/z837uhx
JWMovies is correct, the address of 1316 Price Ln, Clinton, MO will correctly map the property. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/j55f4el
A closer address (at least for Google) is 42998 E 76th St, Henrietta, MO. Today, it is private property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/j4rkn5h
A somewhat closer address (at least for Google) is 536 North Broadway, Clay, KY. The drive-in was located just to the south and on the east side of the road.
Today, it is an empty field, but you can still see the faded outline and ramps. http://tinyurl.com/j77892f
Found It!
The address is Woodview Drive, Monticello, KY. The drive-in was located north of the city along Old HWY 90.
Today, the property is an empty field with little indication that a drive-in was once present. However, the foundation of the projector booth/concession stand is still there. http://tinyurl.com/h4mj8ys
JWMovies is correct, the address is 2900 Hodgenville Road, Glasgow, KY. Today, a company called Glass Aggregates sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/z429hnq
A closer address (at least for Google) is 2677 Berea Rd, Richmond, KY.
Today, it is commercial property and no trace of the drive-in remains. http://tinyurl.com/n9ke4fs
A closer address (at least for Google) is 73 Russell Dyche Memorial Hwy, London, Kentucky. The drive-in was located about ¼ mile north of the address on HWY 25 on the east side of the road.
Today, GEO Humfleet Homes, a business that sells pre-fabricated homes sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/z8l3mut
A closer address (at least for Google) is 1499 Russellville Rd, Franklin, KY.
Today, there is nothing left save for the fading outline, ramps, and remnants of the screen foundation, entrance and exit roads. http://tinyurl.com/ja6lxpz
A closer address (at least for Google) is 14164 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Oak Grove, KY. It is still an empty field with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/zup8n7k
A more accurate address (at least for Google) is N4809 U.S. 63, Spooner, WI. Today, a few businesses occupy the property. Whatever remains of the drive-in are probably located in the grove of trees just to the west of the Spooner Veterinary Clinic. http://tinyurl.com/z4jmma4