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Springfield Drive-In Information

play ground closed drive-in movie theater Express Code: iltspri
Operating Status:  Closed

Other Names: no known aliases

Address:  Springfield Drive-In
1030 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62702
 
Site status: torn down

Site details:

Location notes: located off intersection of old RT-29 / Bypass 66. Now one block north of current RT-29 on east side of Dirksen Parkway behind the Buick car dealership

More About Springfield Drive-In

Screens: 1 Sound: 
Car Capacity: 1200 Typical season: 

Technical details: none

Springfield Drive-In Timeline:
1947 - opened
1981 - theatre was raided
1981 - closed for the winter only
1982 - closed for the winter only
1983 - closed in the fall
1991 - high winds damage the screen
An auto dealership opened in front of the old block tower, along Dirksen...later, some other company built a Morton building on the rear property, near the old snack bar/projection building.
submitted on Jan 05, 2005 by Rocco Santuzzi Map showing Springfield Drive-In

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An auto dealership opened in front of the old block tower, along Dirksen...later, some other company built a Morton building on the rear property, near the old snack bar/projection building.
submitted on Jan 05, 2005 by Rocco Santuzzi
submitted on Apr 29, 2004 by anonymous
submitted on Apr 29, 2004 by anonymous
 
 

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