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US-23 Drive-In Theater - Flint MI

Address: G-5200 Fenton Rd
City: Flint
State: MI
Zip: 48507
County: Genesee
Open: 1952 (6-21-52)
Closed:
Capacity: 1200
Owner History: Lou Warrington, The Theater Group (2009)
Number of visits to this page: 35247
General Information:

The U.S. 23 Twin Drive-In was opened on June 15, 1951 with Chester Lauck in “Dreaming Out Loud” & Boris Karloff in “The Fatal Hour” & Roy Rogers in “Trail of Robin Hood”. It initially was a single screen with a car capacity for 1,250 on its 25 acre site. The screen tower had a 5-room apartment for the manager, and in front of the screen tower was a children's' playground with swings, slides, a merry-go-round and a water tank motor boat ride. The U.S. 23 Drive-In was designed & built by Frank Boomer, and was owned and operated by Louis Warrington and Lee Stallard. It is now the only drive-in in Mundy Township, a rarity in a country with only 800 remaining drive-ins. In 2009, a third screen was added.

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6/29/2013 - DWC
The Warrington family who built,owned and operated this drive-in until Lou`s death in 2009, have sold it. Theater Group has leased it since 2009 and now owns it. They are going to keep as a drive-in,they have installed digital projectors and plan to remodel the bathrooms.
7/4/2010 - Avery Warrington
I am the oldest granddaughter of Diane and Lou warrington, i worked at the drive in since i was a young girl and im lost without it!
5/17/2009 - Madison Warrington
This Drive In, Was the world to The Warrington family. It still is even though it is being leased out. The owner called it his baby. I'm the granddaughter. This drive in was my life.
4/30/2009 - Mike
this theatre will be opening under new management as of May 8th, 2009.
4/5/2009 - Melissa
I heard a couple months ago that this great drive in is closing this summer because of the owners death. I wish somebody would buy this amazing establishment. I have spent much of my summers at this drive in. I am so sad that it is closing.
1/6/2003 - Cinema Treasures
It was originally a single screen drive in. The second 38 x 76 screen was assembled in 1986 using parts from a dismanted drive in screen tower, which originally measured 60 x 120, fabricated by Selby Industries. The original wood screen tower was destroyed in a 1997 arson fire and was replaced that year with the remaining parts from the aforementioned screen tower. As a result of the fire, a planned third screen will not be built.
1/6/2003 - Cinema Treasures
The U.S. 23 Twin Drive-In Theatre was designed by Frank Boomer and was never part of a theater chain. It has been primarily owned by the Warrington family from day one. Its capacity between the two screens is 1,500 cars.
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US-23 Drive-In Theater - Marquee Oct 2013
Marquee Oct 2013
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Marquee At Dusk
Marquee At Dusk
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Screen At Dusk
Screen At Dusk
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Marquee
Marquee
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Us23 Original Screen From Gary Flinn
Us23 Original Screen From Gary Flinn
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Night Marquee Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Night Marquee Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Marquee - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Marquee - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Marquee - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Marquee - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Spring 2021 1
Spring 2021 1
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Spring 2021 2
Spring 2021 2
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Spring 2021 3
Spring 2021 3
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Spring 2021 4
Spring 2021 4
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Lot Filling Up Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Lot Filling Up Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - A Flawed Attempt At A Night Shot Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
A Flawed Attempt At A Night Shot Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Lanes - Photo From Rg
Lanes - Photo From Rg
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Projection - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Projection - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Rear Of Screen Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Rear Of Screen Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Rear Of Screen Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Rear Of Screen Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Screen - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Screen - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Snack Bar And Projection - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Snack Bar And Projection - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Snack Bar And Screen - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Snack Bar And Screen - Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Snack Bar In Action - Photo From Rg
Snack Bar In Action - Photo From Rg
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Bricks Cruise Festival From Jared Field
Bricks Cruise Festival From Jared Field
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Bricks Cruise Festival From Jared Field
Bricks Cruise Festival From Jared Field
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Bricks Cruise Festival From Jared Field
Bricks Cruise Festival From Jared Field
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Inside Concession2 Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Inside Concession2 Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Inside Concession Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Inside Concession Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Sunset At The 23
Sunset At The 23
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Speaker Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
Speaker Photo From Water Winter Wonderland
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Old Screen - Photo From Rg
Old Screen - Photo From Rg
US-23 Drive-In Theater - New Screen Summer 2009 From Ron Gross
New Screen Summer 2009 From Ron Gross
US-23 Drive-In Theater - New Screen Summer 2009 From Ron Gross
New Screen Summer 2009 From Ron Gross
US-23 Drive-In Theater - New Screen Summer 2009 From Ron Gross
New Screen Summer 2009 From Ron Gross
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Old Screen And Marquee - Photo From Rg
Old Screen And Marquee - Photo From Rg
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Screen Fire - Photo From Rg
Screen Fire - Photo From Rg
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Aerial 1950S Courtesy Lou Warrington
Aerial 1950S Courtesy Lou Warrington
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Aerial 1950S Courtesy Lou Warrington
Aerial 1950S Courtesy Lou Warrington
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Snackbar 1952 Theatre Catalog
Snackbar 1952 Theatre Catalog
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Inside Snackbar 1952 Theatre Catalog
Inside Snackbar 1952 Theatre Catalog
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Projectors 1952 Theatre Catalog
Projectors 1952 Theatre Catalog
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Screen 1996 Courtesy Outdoor Moovies
Screen 1996 Courtesy Outdoor Moovies
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Screen Fire March 20 1997 Courtesy Lou Warrington
Screen Fire March 20 1997 Courtesy Lou Warrington
US-23 Drive-In Theater - New Screen Supports 1997 Courtesy Gary Flinn
New Screen Supports 1997 Courtesy Gary Flinn
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Raising The New Screen 1997 Courtesy Gary Flinn
Raising The New Screen 1997 Courtesy Gary Flinn
US-23 Drive-In Theater - New Screen 1997 Courtesy Gary Fliin
New Screen 1997 Courtesy Gary Fliin
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Aerial 1952 Theatre Catalog
Aerial 1952 Theatre Catalog
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Ticket Stubs
Ticket Stubs
US-23 Drive-In Theater - 1982 Ad
1982 Ad
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Box Office Magazine June 1959
Box Office Magazine June 1959
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Old Ad
Old Ad
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Aerial From Ms Live
Aerial From Ms Live
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Aerial
Aerial
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Aug 1964 Ad (newer photo)
Aug 1964 Ad (newer photo)
US-23 Drive-In Theater - Mar 22 1997 Article On Fire
Mar 22 1997 Article On Fire
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