Northfield Star Drive-In
10281 Northfield Road,
Northfield,
OH
44067
10281 Northfield Road,
Northfield,
OH
44067
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Previously operated by: Associated Theatres, Cinemette Corporation of America
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The Northfield Star Drive-In opened on July 4, 1950, screening the 1949 adventure/war drama “The Fighting Kentuckian” with John Wayne & Vera Ralston. In addition to the film, a color cartoon and short subjects were also viewed. It was opened by Ed Buczynski & Eugene Marunski, dba Northfield Star Theatre Inc. It had a capacity of 400 cars with in-a-car speakers. Co-Operative Theatres of Ohio Inc were the buying & booking agency. The drive-in property was sold in 1969 to Mid-America Management Corporation (MIDAMCO) which is a property holding company. In 1970, Associated Theatres/Cinemette Inc. from Pittsburgh, OH. took over the operation of the Northfield Star Drive-In. In April of 1983, Northfield Village officials ordered the drive-in could not open for the 1983 season.
The drive-in could not open until they fixed safety problems and could pass Summit County Health Department inspections. The also found the screen tower is “rusted and in a collapsible state”, electric wires and fixtures need replacement and the fence around the property needs repair. They were required to update their venue’s licence and pass a fire safety inspection. They also owed the village $2,000 in back admission taxes. All these factors led to the end of the Northfield Star Drive-In. Since Cinemette Inc. did not own the property the drive-in was sitting on, it was closed for good. The drive-in was then demolished and became a vacant lot for years. The back part of the property was recently (c.2000) redeveloped as a retirement village known as Northfield Village Retirement Community.
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The site in no longer a vacant lot. I believe the construction started about 2000 is retirement or assisted living residences.
There is a picture of the entrance to the Northfield Star Drive-in on this webpage; scroll down about two-thirds of the way to see it.
Address above is incorrect. Approx. address for this drive-in was 10281 Northfield Road.
The assisted living building is in the rear of the property. Some ramps and the concession/projection foundation are still visible.
There were 4 partners in Northfield Star Drive In. Edward Parzych, Edward Buczynski, Eugene Marunski, Edward Madej. They all opened the theatre.
Actual closing date is September 19, 1982 with “Rocky III” and “Clash Of The Titans”.