About 30 volunteers gathered Saturday to mow, clear brush, and gather up debris at the long-neglected Teepee Drive-In theater, located on the old Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66 west of Sapulpa, Okla. A few weeks ago, Florida resident Russell Glenn of Starz Inc. announced he had acquired the property, which screened its last movie … Continue reading So begins the Teepee’s revival
Category: Theaters
Admiral Twin Drive-In reopens June 15
Tulsa's historic Admiral Twin Drive-In, its iconic double screen destroyed by a fire in September 2010, will reopen with its new double screen the night of June 15, confirmed the Tulsa World on Wednesday night. The theater will screen “Rock of Ages” and “Men in Black III” on one side, and “The Avengers” and “Snow … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In reopens June 15
Admiral Twin Drive-In vandalized
The Admiral Twin Drive-In, a landmark theater in Tulsa that's still being rebuilt after a devastating fire in September 2010, suffered vandalism to its ticket booth and new concession stand on Saturday, reported KOTV in Tulsa. Almost every ceiling light in the new concession stand was smashed. Shattered glass covers the floor with broken bulbs … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In vandalized
Sapulpa drive-in theater may reopen by summer
A Florida-based company is set to reopen the long-closed Tee Pee Drive-In theater along the Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66 in Sapulpa, Okla., reported the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The newspaper said: “I hope the town embraces it,” said Russell Glenn of Stars, LLC, the Florida company that restores historic American theaters. “It’s a good thing … Continue reading Sapulpa drive-in theater may reopen by summer
Advocates make effort to restore, reopen South Pasadena theater
Ever since officials a few weeks ago feared the large neon sign on the Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena, Calif., might be a safety hazard, local preservationists have moved quickly to see whether the historic building could be restored and reopened. According to a weekend story in the Pasadena Star-News: --- Landmark Theaters, which leases … Continue reading Advocates make effort to restore, reopen South Pasadena theater
Admiral Twin Drive-In may reopen by Memorial Day
The Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, which saw its iconic double screen destroyed by a fire in September 2010, may reopen by Memorial Day weekend, reported KOTV in Tulsa. Here's the video report: The new double screen, which will be made of steel instead of wood, also will house the restrooms and concession stands at … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In may reopen by Memorial Day
Sign on South Pasadena theater may be a safety hazard
City officials fear the vertical neon sign on the historic but closed Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena, Calif., may have come loose and could fall on somebody, reported the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper said: City building inspectors say they fear the blade-shaped sign may have been weakened in recent windstorms and could present a … Continue reading Sign on South Pasadena theater may be a safety hazard
Santa Fe project will reuse two historic buildings
A mixed-use development in Santa Fe, N.M., will reuse two historic Route 66 buildings in the downtown area, with an estimated completion date of September, according to a news release Thursday. Below is an artist's rendering of the project: The project, called Luna, will start renovations this month. The release said: The initial phase will … Continue reading Santa Fe project will reuse two historic buildings
Admiral Twin progress
On Thursday afternoon, on the Admiral Twin Drive-In theater's Facebook page, it said construction workers had started installing panels for the double movie screen at the Tulsa landmark. Sure enough, they did. The gate was locked by early evening, but I shot this image over the fence: The concrete structure below the screen skeleton will … Continue reading Admiral Twin progress
Admiral Twin rising again
Those who doubted whether the Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa would rise again after a devastating fire in September 2010, take a look at this: That's a big concrete structure at the bottom, where the new concession stand and bathrooms will be. The steel skeleton of the big double screen is rising from that. … Continue reading Admiral Twin rising again