61st Street Drive-In
3201 S. 61st Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19153
3201 S. 61st Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19153
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The 61st Street Drive-In opened July 3, 1963. At that time it was operated by Budco. This drive-in closed on October 16, 1983.
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The last time I went there was 40 years ago, I saw Richard Pryor in Greased Lightin and Freebie and the Bean.
It wasn’t this drive in doowopcharlie. Must have been the Airport drive in
Thank You Mike 99% sure it was the airport drive-in I was 18 yrs old they had a great doo wop show there my friends an I,going on 76yrs old steve wonder was there along with some great groups it don’t pay to listin to people that put they’re girls in the trunk of there car again thank you
Just did google street view from November of 2016, up and down the street and I don’t see the marquee anymore.
October 16th Sunday 1983,, could have been the last night for this drive-in. the last 2 movies were 1. Strange Invaders, 2. First Blood,, doesn’t seem to be any more listings after this date.. could have been the final weekend.. The week before that October 7.8.9.10 were “Flashdance” “Still Smokin' 48 HRS. The Evil Dead played here the week prior to this..
Now Clean Earth Waste Management. What’s so amazing is that they retained the Snack Bar/Projection building AFTER 40 YEARS! 😳🤭😍😇 Quite a feat!
Opened on 3rd July 1963 with “If a man answers”, “Girls, Girls, Girls”, and “Tales of terror”.
The snack bar/ projector building looks huge!!!!
The marquee appears in a 2007 Google Street View, albeit surrounded by trees with only the top of the sign sticking out. By 2012, it was gone along with some of the trees. That opened up the old entrance road of the drive-in. It’s quite probable that the few feet of concrete pavement which directly connects to the street dates back to the drive-in.
The old projection booth/concession stand is still present, but has been upgraded with new siding. If you never knew a drive-in stood there, you’d probably never guess what the building originally was looking at it from the street.
Opened by William Goldman to replace the Airport Drive which was demolished for airport expansion.