Caddo Drive-In
1205 W. Petree Road,
Anadarko,
OK
73005
1205 W. Petree Road,
Anadarko,
OK
73005
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Located on Highway 62, the Caddo Drive-In was opened on June 22, 1951, at which time it was operated by S. Butler, F.C. Henry & R.W. Hecht. It was still open in 1962. It has now been demolished.
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U.S. 281 & Wal Mart Rd, Anadarko, OK 73005
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, with another insidious Wal Mart store occupying a former drive-in property.
Here is a 1974 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS:
http://flic.kr/p/9bm331
It was owned by Henry and Butler in 1956.
The Caddo Drive-In was owned and operated by my grandparents, Frank and Mary Henry, in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Frank Charles Henry was from the Caddo tribe, hence the name. Shirl Butler was the son-in-law Frank Henry but not an owner or manager of this business.
@redcornmiller do have any pictures to share?
@redcornmiller I would love to hear more about the history of this theatre because Frank Henry was my grandfather’s Charles Henry’s nephew.
A more accurate address for this theater is 1205 W Petree Rd, Anadarko, OK 73005. This points directly to the entrance road now Check n Go. Walmart is where the theater stood. Obviously Walmart Rd. did not exist when this drive in was open.
Please update.
The Caddo Drive-In Was Once Damaged By Wind Gusts Moving Northeast In April 1962, Forcing The Theater To Close Until May 4th, 1962 And Was Reopened.
A 1981 aerial shows the screen is gone, which was apparently still there in 1974.
In the Oklahoma City notes from the March 7, 1966 issue of Boxoffice: “Frank Henry, Caddo Drive-In in Anadarko, who was here to meet with Athel Boyter on the buying and booking. The drive-in is expected to reopen in the next few weeks”
The Caddo Drive-In opened its gates on June 22, 1951, and was first owned by Shirl Butler.