I may stand corrected. The 1972 aerial shows the screen, projection booth, and fence gone. No question it was demolished.
However, a 1974 aerial shows the fence and projection booth rebuilt. Although I do not see any evidence of a screen. A 1984 aerial also does not show evidence of a screen.
It’s possible a screen was set up after 1974 and torn down by 1984. Perhaps it was positioned against the back wall of the diner.
Whatever the case, the drive-in was demolished again by 1993 and today there is no trace of it remaining.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right next to where the drive-in was located, which is the property just to the east of the address.
Today, it is a private residence with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A 1968 aerial shows that Drive-In Road was the original entrance road to the drive-in which connected to Denman Road. At that time, Denman Road connected to the highway, but now is cut off. The current address of the property itself is 200 Stoney Point Road.
The drive-in was totally demolished by 1993. By 2005 it had become a golf driving range. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining save for the aforementioned entrance road which is now Drive-In Road.
Its life as a flea market after closing in 1976 seems short-lived. While it looks like a flea market in 1981, by 1986 the property was empty with only the projection booth remaining.
After that, the property quickly became overgrown with trees which lasted until at least 2021.
Afterward, the entire property was razed and a housing edition is being constructed.
Today, the property seems to be part of the Les Schwab Tire Center. It is used for parking and to hold dozens of old tires. However, most of the property is still open and you can seen hints of the ramps along with the foundation of the projection booth/concession stand.
The original entrance road connected to Main Street just NE of what is now the Burney Bowl. That section of the entrance road still exists today.
It may not have lasted five years. A 1951 aerial shows nothing, although it could’ve been built and become operational later that year.
A 1957 aerial shows the drive-in intact, but there is debris on the ramps and rather curiously, the screen seems a little offset compared to the projection booth. However, I cannot say for sure what was happening.
By 1971, the entire drive-in was gone save for the projection booth. And that was gone by 1984.
Drive-ins go out of business for many reasons. It is possible that this one didn’t make the conversion to widescreen which contributed to its demise. But again, that is but a guess.
There was no building behind the screen in the 1967, 71, and 75 aerial photos. The building was constructed by 1985 using the screen as a supporting wall. And why not.
My guess is that the drive-in closed shortly after the 1967 aerial was taken. As to why it went out of business I cannot say, but being several miles from the nearest town didn’t help.
The drive-in is still intact, save perhaps for the ticket booth which is no longer present.
A 1971 aerial appears to show the drive-in closed as their is debris and other items near the concession stand/projection booth. So, it may not have lasted a decade.
The screen is still standing as well, which is not surprising given its construction.
A closer address is 87782 440th Ave, Long Pine, NE.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the projection booth/concession stand.
As of August 2024, the entrance road, ticket booth, ramps, and projection booth/concession stand is still there. Pieces of the screen are no longer present or at least not visible on the property.
The Hub Drive-In was unusual in that the screen faced west into the setting sun.
The drive-in was still intact in 1989, although it was clearly in the process of being demolished.
Today, the Williams County Communications and Extension Office sits on the property along with its rather large parking lot. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
The drive-in was still intact in 1981. But at some point before 1987 it was demolished and a building put on the property. That lasted until 2018 when afterwards the building was removed and what appears to be a softball field put in its place.
I say softball field because the Slinger HS Baseball field sits to the north. And the Slinger HS website indicates they have a softball team. The field is connected to a soccer pitch via dirt path.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining. Although the field does sit at the same angle with home plate near where the screen once sat and the field located where the ramps once stood.
A closer address is 22545 Old US Hwy 59, Poteau, OK.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right next to the property where the old entrance road used to be.
A 1955 aerial shows the remains of a drive-in at that location, the junction of what was then HWY 271 and HWY 59 which created the “Y”.
I understand that other information puts the drive-in in Wister, but the same 1955 aerial shows no evidence that a drive-in existed near that intersection.
So, this was it or perhaps it was a drive-in that was never completed, but at least there is photographic evidence.
Today, a radio station sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A business that rents and sells storage units is now on the property. All traces of the ramps are gone. The only indication of the drive-in remaining are the entrance and exit connection to the main road.
A closer address is 5039 Firestone Pl, South Gate, CA.
The drive-in was never connected to Firestone Blvd, but rather Firestone Place which ran just north of the boulevard.
The drive-in remained intact through 1993, but was completely demolished and replaced by MAERSK SK trucking company which currently sits on the property along with a large parking lot and other businesses. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A closer address is 3653 32nd St SE, St Cloud, MN.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
The drive-in was still intact in a 1984 aerial, but appears closed. By 2003, it had been completely demolished. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
Apart from the tip of the northern part of the property, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
The drive-in was still intact in a 1966 aerial, but I do not know if it was still open.
By 1969, the highway construction had reached the property, although the projection booth, screen, fencing, and most of the ramps were still intact.
By 1981, it was completely gone.
A closer address is 408 W Gordon Ave, Gordonsville, VA, as mentioned before by jwmovies.
This puts it right on the property which is now occupied by Food Lion.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/54swn72e
I may stand corrected. The 1972 aerial shows the screen, projection booth, and fence gone. No question it was demolished.
However, a 1974 aerial shows the fence and projection booth rebuilt. Although I do not see any evidence of a screen. A 1984 aerial also does not show evidence of a screen.
It’s possible a screen was set up after 1974 and torn down by 1984. Perhaps it was positioned against the back wall of the diner.
Whatever the case, the drive-in was demolished again by 1993 and today there is no trace of it remaining.
A closer address is 27316 US-24, Carrollton, MO.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right next to where the drive-in was located, which is the property just to the east of the address.
Today, it is a private residence with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/4t75hxcz
A closer address is 300 Denman Rd, Petaluma, CA.
A 1968 aerial shows that Drive-In Road was the original entrance road to the drive-in which connected to Denman Road. At that time, Denman Road connected to the highway, but now is cut off. The current address of the property itself is 200 Stoney Point Road.
The drive-in was totally demolished by 1993. By 2005 it had become a golf driving range. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining save for the aforementioned entrance road which is now Drive-In Road.
https://tinyurl.com/455sh7ex
Its life as a flea market after closing in 1976 seems short-lived. While it looks like a flea market in 1981, by 1986 the property was empty with only the projection booth remaining.
After that, the property quickly became overgrown with trees which lasted until at least 2021.
Afterward, the entire property was razed and a housing edition is being constructed.
The property is currently a dump for gravel and dirt. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
Today, the property seems to be part of the Les Schwab Tire Center. It is used for parking and to hold dozens of old tires. However, most of the property is still open and you can seen hints of the ramps along with the foundation of the projection booth/concession stand.
The original entrance road connected to Main Street just NE of what is now the Burney Bowl. That section of the entrance road still exists today.
It may not have lasted five years. A 1951 aerial shows nothing, although it could’ve been built and become operational later that year.
A 1957 aerial shows the drive-in intact, but there is debris on the ramps and rather curiously, the screen seems a little offset compared to the projection booth. However, I cannot say for sure what was happening.
By 1971, the entire drive-in was gone save for the projection booth. And that was gone by 1984.
Drive-ins go out of business for many reasons. It is possible that this one didn’t make the conversion to widescreen which contributed to its demise. But again, that is but a guess.
There was no building behind the screen in the 1967, 71, and 75 aerial photos. The building was constructed by 1985 using the screen as a supporting wall. And why not.
My guess is that the drive-in closed shortly after the 1967 aerial was taken. As to why it went out of business I cannot say, but being several miles from the nearest town didn’t help.
The drive-in is still intact, save perhaps for the ticket booth which is no longer present.
A 1971 aerial appears to show the drive-in closed as their is debris and other items near the concession stand/projection booth. So, it may not have lasted a decade.
The screen is still standing as well, which is not surprising given its construction.
A closer address is 3178 King William Ave, West Point, VA.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
As of September 2024, Southridge Plaza sits on the property. And apart from the entrance and exit roads, no trace of the drive-in remains
https://tinyurl.com/mry3w6ej
A closer address is 53901 US-2, Glasgow, MT.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
You can still see the screen foundation and hints of ramps.
https://tinyurl.com/mvney4rh
A closer address is 87782 440th Ave, Long Pine, NE.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the projection booth/concession stand.
As of August 2024, the entrance road, ticket booth, ramps, and projection booth/concession stand is still there. Pieces of the screen are no longer present or at least not visible on the property.
https://tinyurl.com/2yc53snf
The Hub Drive-In was unusual in that the screen faced west into the setting sun.
The drive-in was still intact in 1989, although it was clearly in the process of being demolished.
Today, the Williams County Communications and Extension Office sits on the property along with its rather large parking lot. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A slightly closer address is 4344 E Wilshire Ave, Coolidge, AZ.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right where the projection booth use to be.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/mpu6k3s2
The drive-in was still intact in 1981. But at some point before 1987 it was demolished and a building put on the property. That lasted until 2018 when afterwards the building was removed and what appears to be a softball field put in its place.
I say softball field because the Slinger HS Baseball field sits to the north. And the Slinger HS website indicates they have a softball team. The field is connected to a soccer pitch via dirt path.
There is no trace of the drive-in remaining. Although the field does sit at the same angle with home plate near where the screen once sat and the field located where the ramps once stood.
A closer address is 22545 Old US Hwy 59, Poteau, OK.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right next to the property where the old entrance road used to be.
A 1955 aerial shows the remains of a drive-in at that location, the junction of what was then HWY 271 and HWY 59 which created the “Y”.
I understand that other information puts the drive-in in Wister, but the same 1955 aerial shows no evidence that a drive-in existed near that intersection.
So, this was it or perhaps it was a drive-in that was never completed, but at least there is photographic evidence.
Today, a radio station sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/527y7jaa
A business that rents and sells storage units is now on the property. All traces of the ramps are gone. The only indication of the drive-in remaining are the entrance and exit connection to the main road.
Hurricane Belle hit around the Flanders area in 1976. I’m not finding any record of a hurricane near the Flanders area in 1974.
The drive-in remained untouched for nearly 30 years until development began in 2005/2006.
A closer address is 5039 Firestone Pl, South Gate, CA.
The drive-in was never connected to Firestone Blvd, but rather Firestone Place which ran just north of the boulevard.
The drive-in remained intact through 1993, but was completely demolished and replaced by MAERSK SK trucking company which currently sits on the property along with a large parking lot and other businesses. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/4scpe4v3
A closer address is 71305 Main Rd, Greenport, NY.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right next to the property on the east side.
As mentioned before, the pylon or marquee is the only remaining structure left from the drive-in. The rest of the property is overgrown.
https://tinyurl.com/55ncvjav
A closer address is 3653 32nd St SE, St Cloud, MN.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
The drive-in was still intact in a 1984 aerial, but appears closed. By 2003, it had been completely demolished. Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/bd6cp7v9
A closer address is 1906 Jacksboro Pike, La Follette, TN. As previously mentioned by jwmovies.
Today, the La Follette Church of God sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
https://tinyurl.com/3ec7de8d