Niles Drive-In
2141 S. 11th Street,
Niles,
MI
49120
2141 S. 11th Street,
Niles,
MI
49120
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: M & R Theatres
Architects: Robert K. Bauerle
Firms: Rapp & Rapp
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Niles Outdoor, Niles 31 Outdoor, 31 Outdoor
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The Niles Outdoor opened in August of 1948. It has gone through several names, Niles 31 Outdoor, 31 Outdoor and finally Niles Drive-In.
The car capacity was 1,000 and it was designed by Chicago architectural firm Rapp & Rapp (according to a report in the 1948-1949 edition of Theatre Catalog) by their architect at the time Robert K. Bauerle. It was originally single screen, later converted to two. It has gone through many owners according to the site. Indiana Illinois Theatres Inc., Niles Outdoor Theatre, Inc. 31 Outdoor Theatre Inc., and Kohlberg Theatres. Closing was possibly in 1985 according to the site. As of November 2008 the site was used for warehouse and self storage.
Information obtained from
www.michigandriveins.com
Contributed by
Chuck
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Recent comments (view all 5 comments)
The Niles original screen tower burned down in July 1965. Read the news article here: http://michigandriveins.com/niles72.asp
Wonder why it was called 31 Outdoor, since it’s located on 51? Maybe the Route number changed a while back…
Looks like 51 is also Business 31.
Silicon Sam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_31_in_Michigan
Should be added to Alex Manta and Jack Rose’s Manta and Rose Theatre Circuit: M & R Theatres.