Comments from Bill Eichelberger

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Joshua Drive-In on Dec 24, 2023 at 3:49 pm

Ironic that it was scheduled to be replaced by a K-Mart, whose era also ended with a big, dusty thud.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Comet Theater on Jun 3, 2022 at 1:25 pm

As of June, 2022, this no longer exists.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Fayette Cinema on Mar 31, 2021 at 12:46 am

Wow, the ultimate indignity. Turned into a small town disco.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Rose Theater on Nov 22, 2019 at 8:43 pm

According to Google, it was still standing in 2018. Looking a little shabby, though.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Riverview Drive-In on Jul 22, 2019 at 1:15 am

According to the Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky, the Riverview opened September 5, 1948.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about House Theatre on Feb 21, 2017 at 9:04 pm

Apparently closed again and on the market. http://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/marion-event-center-closes-in-old-house-theater/article_11c232f8-f555-11e6-bcba-e397796f2f83.html

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Princess 4 Theatres on Oct 16, 2016 at 9:02 pm

The Princess was demolished in 2015 after being damaged in a fire that started in an ice machine.
http://miamistudent.net/?p=17012536

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Hil'-Top Drive In on Aug 15, 2016 at 4:17 am

38.519976, -99.309232

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Mainstreet Theatre on Aug 12, 2016 at 4:15 am

Based on the street view, it appears that the theater was demolished.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Highland Theatre on Apr 27, 2016 at 5:21 am

Address should be 1601 Highland Avenue. And it’s currently for sale.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 5, 2016 at 5:27 am

33.128763, -88.151652 Are we sure this place is gone? This article from 1989 mentions that the Aliceville Entertainment Complex was being built on the site of the old Palace Theater. If you look at the GPS cords, there’s something there that strongly resembles a theater.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Holiday Drive-In on May 28, 2015 at 5:58 am

This should actually be listed as 2744 E. Kearney St, Springfield, MO. The coordinates for the remains of the theater are at +37.23926, -93.23691. The sign still exists and says Holiday Theater quite clearly.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about State Theater on Nov 13, 2014 at 3:55 am

Street view shows it as 173 NW Runnels St, De Kalb, Texas

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Cove Theatre on Nov 11, 2014 at 10:33 pm

Appears to now be a church.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Sandell Drive-In on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:58 am

12 Medical Drive actually maps it correctly on Google.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Mission Theatre on May 24, 2014 at 5:09 am

This building still stands at 315 Central Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Tos Theatre on Oct 9, 2013 at 8:59 am

32.161295,-81.908612 I believe this will put you right in front of the theater.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Bone Theater on Oct 9, 2013 at 4:32 am

32.556978,-84.235911 This theater is likely gone. There is a building at this location with the distinctive red and yellow brick mix. Next to it is an empty lot that looks to be full of junk. Notice how the electrical service on the side of the building match up with the American Classics view from 1986.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Wayne Theatre on Oct 8, 2013 at 6:49 am

Pre-restoration theater can be seen at 36.82976,-84.848834

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Valley Theater on Oct 27, 2012 at 5:11 pm

Funny you should mention the plain facade. When I was photographing it, I was thinking that somewhere in Kentucky someone must have had a monopoly on that yellow brick for theaters. Seems like I see it an awful lot.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Midway Drive-In on Sep 21, 2012 at 1:43 am

40.876652,-80.593107 This will bring it up on Google Earth.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about City Cinema Twin Drive-In on Jul 29, 2012 at 10:03 pm

Google Earth shows a Theatre Road just off of VA 17. No real evidence of any drive-in ramps, but a couple of spots that might have been of enough size to house a drive-in.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Winston Theatre on Jul 28, 2012 at 8:16 pm

Does this theater still exist? I’ve been trying to find it on Google Earth, but there’s nothing on 4th Street remotely like it.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Princess Theatre on Jul 28, 2012 at 6:37 am

“The Flemingsburg City Council held their regular monthly meeting Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Annex………

……..Councilwoman Sparks expressed concern over the condition of the old Princess Theatre. The building continues to fall down. Chief Sergent said it is a safety issue. It could fall into the street. Mayor Flanery stated that if it falls into the creek it will create a dam and if there is a hard rain it will flood the downtown. Gene Schwartz said the EPA had looked at it this past spring and said it was not ready to condemn yet. If the city condemns the property the city will have to pay for the demolition and clean up."

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Webb Theatre on Jul 28, 2012 at 4:21 am

Actually, the law firm is Gragg & Gragg.