Route 303 Drive-In
121 Route 303,
Orangeburg,
NY
10962
121 Route 303,
Orangeburg,
NY
10962
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Previously operated by: Skouras Theatres, United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
Architects: Leon M. Einhorn
Previous Names: 303 Drive-In
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Another of the bygone drive-ins in Rockland county. The 303 Drive-In was opened August 3, 1956 with Yul Brynner in “The King and I” & Walt Disney’s “Sardinia”. It was built for and operated by Skouras Theatres. It had a capacity for 1,834 cars, and had a playground for children.
The Route 303 Drive-In was last operated by United Artists and was closed on September 4, 1988 with Bruce Willis in “Die Hard”.
It became a flea market.
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Never mind. I found it listed on this site. It’s actually in Blauvelt. How could I ever think a movie theater could escape a mention on this site? My apologies. My God this site is thorough.
Above address is now incorrect. Now Organic Recycling, Inc. @ 121 New York 303. The entrance for this business is the same as the drive-in.
August 3rd, 1956 grand opening ad in photo section.
This was a huge single screen site, could’ve easily been twinned. Anyway it looks like the giant concession building still exists on the site.
According To The Journal News, The Route 303 Drive-In In Orangeburg Lasted For At Least 31 Years Until It Is Converted Into A Flea Market In 1987.
Its funny, I just noticed on the newest street view image they just removed the drive in wording on the road sign and hung a banner saying nursery.
Also opened with Walt Disney’s “Sardinia”. Closed in 1988. The snack bar is now used for a horticultural landscape center and the marquee used as a sign for the building. The rest of the site is now used as the town compost/recycling center.
Closed on September 4, 1988 with “Die Hard”.
Interesting, it opened with a 20th Century Fox picutre, “The King and I” and closed wit a 20th Century Fox picutre, “Die Hard”!
Well yeah, some theaters did just that with opening and closing with the same motion picture company.