Oleander Drive-In
8014 Broadway Street,
Galveston,
TX
77554
8014 Broadway Street,
Galveston,
TX
77554
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Interstate Theatres Inc. & Texas Consolidated Theaters Inc.
Architects: Jack M. Corgan
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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Owned by Moran McDaniel. Opened on May 25, 1951. It was closed in late-1959.
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Dave Bonan
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The Oleander opened on May 25, 1951. Here are some opening day ads from the Galveston Daily News:
http://tinyurl.com/yc6v82v
I have it parking 790 cars and in 1956 run by INTERSTATE.
Nice opening day ad ken mc,and the info Mike.
8014 Broadway St, Galveston, TX 77554
That address will map to the drive-in.
Here is a 1974 aerial photo of the drive-in courtesy of Google Earth:
http://flic.kr/p/94JbeB
Here’s an article about the fabulous mural. Sure wish I could see it in color! http://www.boxoffice.com/the_vault/issue_page?issue_id=1952-3-8&page_no=152#page_start
Closed In Late 1959.
Classic Chevrolet car dealership is on the property now.