Lawrenceville Drive-In

474 W. Pike Street,
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on October 23, 2024 at 5:12 pm

The Lawrenceville Drive-In opened as early as 1955 judging by aerial views. It was closed in 1985 due to the multiplex boom according to a September 1989 interview with former mayor Rhodes Jordan, and the theater’s last operator is Jerry Woodall who operated the theater since 1970 alongside both the Commerce and Buford Drive-Ins.

  • FUN FACT: The longest running movie that ever played at the Lawrenceville Drive-In is Robert Mitchum’s “Thunder Road” in 1958 due to the film being shot in North Georgia. It ran there for many months, even some people who attended the theater actually did see the movie 10 to 15 times.
jwmovies
jwmovies on October 18, 2012 at 11:15 pm

Approx. address for this drive-in was 474 West Pike Street. Extended Stay is now on part of the property/

Drive-In 54
Drive-In 54 on February 12, 2012 at 3:45 pm

Posted Goggle Earth 1993

rivest266
rivest266 on February 12, 2012 at 2:21 pm

USGS photo posted here.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on February 6, 2011 at 6:52 am

Open ~1961-~1985? Can anyone verify the exact dates?

I know for sure it was open in 1967.

250 cars?

More info and photos are always welcome.

Rick, thanks for the Naval History!

Retired U.S. Navy Chief Bob Jensen

MTF