Lafayette Road Drive-In
3900 Lafayette Road,
Indianapolis,
IN
46222
3900 Lafayette Road,
Indianapolis,
IN
46222
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Previous Names: Lafayette Road Outdoor Theatre
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Located at the corner of Lafayette Road & Georgetown Road. The Lafayette Road Outdoor Theatre opened August 11, 1953 with Gerald Mohr in “Invasion U.S.A.” & Paul Henreid in Siren of Bagdad". A classic 1950’s drive in single screen mono sound and fantastic popcorn. In 1955 it was operated by Cantor Amusement Inc. It was closed on October 8, 1978 with Brook Shields in “Pretty Baby”, Diane Keaton in “Looking For Mr. Goodbar” & Sebastion Ligarde in “Survive”.
It was demolished on June 3, 1982 for a shopping center.
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It was still the Lafayette Road Outdoor Theater in 1963, so the change was sometime after that, apparently. This was part of the Cantor Theaters chain at that time.
By 1981, the Cantors had changed the name of their company to Priority Theaters. Besides this drive-in, Daniel and Joseph Cantor owned the Shadeland Outdoor, the South 31 Outdoor and the National Outdoor, all in Indianapolis.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 3930 Lafayette Road
August 11th, 1953 grand opening ad in photo section. Address was 3900 Lafayette Road.
The final advertised show was on October 8, 1978 with Brooke Shields in “Pretty Baby,” Diane Keaton in “Looking for Mr. Goodbar,” and Sebastián Ligarde in “Survive!” The drive-in did not, however, closing and ultimately razed in July of 1982 for a new shopping center project.
First night: 11 August 1953-Final night: 3 June 1982