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12500 Manchester Rd
Des Peres MO

	Record #11677
Opened: May 24, 1940 Closed: June 18, 1967 Demolished: Yes (date unknown)	Capacity: Architect(s): Architectural Style(s): National Register: Current Organ: none
Also Known As: Drive-In
Previously operated by: Philip Smith Theatres, General Drive-In Corporation, General Cinema Theatres

Information for this tour was contributed by Darren Snow.

The first drive-in theatre in Missouri, it was originally named simply "Drive-In Theatre" and was later renamed the Manchester. Opened on May 24, 1940.

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Last featured 7/3/2004. Last edited 12/24/2021.

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