Florida Drive-In
7200 Florida Boulevard,
Baton Rouge,
LA
70806
7200 Florida Boulevard,
Baton Rouge,
LA
70806
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Previously operated by: Paramount-Gulf States
Previous Names: Drive-In
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The Gulf States chain had all of the drive-ins in Baton Rouge during most or all of their runs and the Drive-In was the city’s first, opening as the Drive-In on December 19, 1941 with Irene Dunne in “The Awful Truth”. It was operated by Paramount-Gulf States Theatres. Located across the street from the popular Bon Marche Shopping Center (later mall), the drive-in had a capacity for 500-cars and also a train and other equipment for family enjoyment. It was renamed Florida Drive-In in 1950 and was owned by Robert L. Long, the same operator as the Rebel Drive-In.
It existed until early-1976, when it was closed and razed to make way for townhouses and restaurants.
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In 1956 it was owned by T.G. Soloman who also owned the REBEL drive-In in Baton Rouge. Flordia parked 350 cars and the Rebel parked 500 cars.
This opened as Drive-In on December 19th, 1941. It was renamed Florida Drive-In in 1950 to avoid confusion with other drive-ins. I uploaded the grand opening ad as well as an aerial.
think they could have come up with a better name.
Openedvon 19/12/1941 with “The awful truth”.