Crenshaw Drive-In
1659 Forest Avenue,
Luverne,
AL
36049
1659 Forest Avenue,
Luverne,
AL
36049
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This drive-in was owned by J. Gaylard and had space for 300 cars. It was opened on December 21, 1951 with Howard Duff in “The Lady From Texas”. The Crenshaw Drive-In was still open in 1957.
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Ken McIntyre
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This one would’ve been at about 1659 Forest Avenue, south of town and across from a golf course. It looks like the property is a little league field now.
1659 Forest Ave, Luverne, AL 36049
As Andy pointed out, the above address will map to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a topo map which notes the drive-in’s location, courtesy of MSRMaps and USGS:
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1257 S, Forest Ave, Luverne, AL 36049 well this is the location of a dollar general which sits on the site of an old drive-in
The Crenshaw Drive-In launched December 21, 1951 with “The Lady From Texas,” two cartoons, and with a fireworks celebration.