Frisina Drive-In
720 McAdam Drive,
Taylorville,
IL
62568
720 McAdam Drive,
Taylorville,
IL
62568
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Opened on 17th May 1950 with “Miss Grant takes Richmond”.
Looks like the old concession building is still standing in back of the Lodge.
Last season: 1981. It was closed for the 1980 season.
Opened May 18th, 1950.
Daily Illinois State Journal, April 30, 1949: “Taylorville, April 29 - Dominic Frisina, of the Frisina Amusement Co., Friday announced plans to erect a modern Drive-In theater in the vicinity of Sharpsburg. The new theater will be designed to accommodate 500 cars and will cost approximately $100,000, Frisina said. Tentative plans also call for a supervised play area for the children plus "baby sitting” service, free to patrons of the theater."
1976 USGS aerial has been uploaded here.