Starlite Drive-In
4563 Highway 290,
Brenham,
TX
77833
4563 Highway 290,
Brenham,
TX
77833
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The Starlite Drive-In was opened by 1949 when it was operated by C.H. Schroeder. It had a capacity for 200 cars. It closed sometime in the 1980’s. Car capacity for this single screen ozoner was listed at 300. 2004 photo of the screen in the related website.
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This is the way it pretty much looks as of September 2007. Still looks the same today.
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PLEASE CHANGE THE ADDRESS:
JUST DELETE THE E AFTER 290 AND YOU WILL SEE THE DRIVE-IN AT THE PHOTO AT GOOGLE MAP.
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At one time Inde-Ex Booking Service owned this drive-in.
I drove past the Starlite this past Saturday morning. Both the drive-in and the house next to it had “for sale” signs posted. Can’t find anything online about it, though.
Drove past it again in early April. This time, I got a better look at the “for sale” signs. The outfit selling it is The Nelson Company LLC. The number shown was (713)907-3482.
sepiatone.thanks for the update..
@ Mike – you’re welcome.
The Starlite is still for sale, but a different realty firm is involved. It’s listed with Searchers Realty (phone (979)830-5200). The first thing I thought of upon seeing the new signs was “The Searchers” with John Wayne.
The property was sold in late 2015 and in early 2016 a heavy equipment company had moved in on the property. The concession building was torn down in early 2016. Just a matter of time before the old screen tower is taken down.
Billboard, Sept. 4, 1954: “A twister caused damage estimated at $20,000 to Starlite Drive-In, Brenham, Tex. C. B. Schroeder Jr., who with his father operates the drive-in, said that the loss was covered by insurance.”
And the screen tower was still intact as of a March 2019 Google Street View.
Country singer/performer did a video at this drive in theatre. His song, “The Chain of Love”, Recorded in 1999 & released in 2000.. Check the video out here:> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0aLT_dhiXY RAC Photography / Randy A. Carlisle