Rochester Drive-In
1200 Scottsville Road,
Rochester,
NY
14624
1200 Scottsville Road,
Rochester,
NY
14624
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Previous Names: Drive-In
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The Drive-In was located opposite the Rochester Airport. It opened May 29, 1942 with Edgar Bergan in “Look Who’s Laughing”. The opening capacity was for 750 cars. Renamed Rochester Drive-In in 1946, it was enlarged to 900 cars. Closed in 1982. In 2022 the site is the Towers Airport Business Park.
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Here is an article about the opening:
http://tinyurl.com/5hhvjf
Here is an ad, probably circa late forties:
http://tinyurl.com/5pyw27
More information HERE
Photo included in a collage of 4 Rochester Drive-in’s courtesy of Michael Cowley.
The building where the projection booth was, is still is there.
Now Mike’s Rent-a-Car (projection booth) and other businesses including The Rochester Fire Academy. Please update,
The site is now the Towers Airport Business Park.