75 Drive-In
2900 N. US Highway 75,
Sioux City,
IA
51105
2900 N. US Highway 75,
Sioux City,
IA
51105
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Previously operated by: Affiliated Theaters Inc. (Sioux City, IA), Dubinsky Brothers, Tri-State Theatres (TX)
Previous Names: Drive-In
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The Drive-In was opened on June 15, 1948 with Robert Paige in “The Red Stallion”. It was operated by H.A. Blank of Tri-States Theatre Corp. based in Des Moines. By 1951 it was operated by Affiliated Theaters Inc. of Sioux City, IA. On April 19, 1953 it was renamed 75 Drive-In. Car capacity was 750 cars. The drive-in was operated by the Dubinsky Brothers Theatres and was one of two drive-ins they operated in Sioux City. It was closed on August 30, 1987 with Kevin Costner in “The Untouchables” & Matthew Broderick in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.
It was demolished in the early-1990’s.
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AKA Drive-in according to Drive-ins.com.
It’s Still Opened And Operational In 1994 But Closed And Demolished In The Early 2000’s. As Earliest My Best Guess Will Be 2003.
The projection building appears to still exist along with the entrance and exit roads.
According to historic aerials 1949, 1950, 1971 it appears that everything is still there. However in the 1994 Aerial everything but ramps have been demolished. In the 2002 aerial buildings have been built on the sight. In the Google earth view you can still see traces of the ramps.
That’s What I Saw Too Kris.
The Drive-In opened its gates on June 15, 1948 with “The Red Stallion” along with an unnamed Mickey Mouse cartoon, an unknown musical novelty, and a Fox Movietone Newsreel.
The 75 Drive-In closed its gates for the final time on August 30, 1987 with “The Untouchables” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”.
Both the screen and concession stand/projection booth were removed in the early-1990s. Traces remain until the late-1990s. Harris Hopkins Campus now occupies the former theater site.
Reopened as the 75 Drive-In on April 19th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened on 19th April with Universal news, a 2 two reel comedy(“Who’s a dummy”), 2 colour cartoons(“Slingshot 6, and "Corn chips”), “Francis the talking mule ”, and Francis goes to West Point".
A closer address is 2900 N US Hwy 75, Sioux City, IA.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
Today, all that is left is hints of the ramps and the entrance/exit roads
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