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Coram Drive-in
Status: Demolished
Location: 3700 Route 112, Coram, NY 11727
Screens: 1
Capacity: 1,000 cars
Original owner: Built by Prudential Theatres, operated later by United Artist Theatres.
Opening date: June 4, 1954
Final season: 1984
What's there now: The property is currently occupied by the former UA Movies at Coram, which has been closed for several years.

This page was last updated on December 30, 2009.

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Topo Map from 1967, courtesy of TerraServer USA. Aerial image from 1961, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com. Aerial image from 2006, courtesy of Google Earth. Aerial close-up image from 2006, courtesy of Google Earth.
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Aerial picture of Coram Drive-in from early 1980s, courtesy of Longwood's Journey. Opening soon article from the Patchogue Advance on May 27, 1954. Grand opening tomorow article from the Patchogue Advance on June 3, 1954. Grand opening tomorow FULL PAGE ad from the Patchogue Advance on June 3, 1954.
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Coram Drive-in program card from June 1957, courtesy of the Longwood Public Library. Coram Drive-in program card from November 1957, courtesy of the Longwood Public Library. Abandoned UA Movies at Coram marquee on the site of the former Coram Drive-in, image from 2007, courtesy of Rick Cohen.  

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