Broad Street Drive-In
3510 St Elmo Avenue,
Chattanooga,
TN
37409
3510 St Elmo Avenue,
Chattanooga,
TN
37409
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The Broad Street Drive-In was located near the foot of Lookout Mountain, which was a very scenic location. It was opened on June 25, 1952 with Patricia Medina in “Aladin and His Lamp”. and was operated by Abe Solomon, Independent Theatres. I was still open in the late-1970’s when I drove by it. I believe Martin Theaters operated it at that time. It was closed in 1978. I know the screen has been demolished, but the concession/projection building remain in 2022.
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Bob Brown
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Thanks.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 3515 Saint Elmo Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37409. It is now Ahern Rentals. Weird thing is after all those years the building in the center of this property is most likely the snack bar/projection booth.
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A closer address is 3510 St Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
This puts it right on the property. Today, it is home to Linda Transport. The property retains the general shape of the drive-in and the entrance/exit roads remain. But what is most remarkable is that the projection booth/concession stand still appears to be intact on the property.
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Grand opening ad:
Broad Street Drive-In opening 25 Jun 1952, Wed Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, Tennessee) Newspapers.com
Opened June 25th, 1952.
Closed in 1978.