Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Holiday Drive-In Marquee 1953
Photographed by Bob Pearce, circa April 2009
1. The Holiday Drive-In Marquee 1953 Marker
Used by permission of Bob Pearce.
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This sign marks the site of The Holiday Drive-In, which operated from 1953 until 1988. Drive-In theaters were popular in the 1950s and 1960s, especially among young families and amorous couples, where films could be viewed from the relative privacy of an automobile. This sign is one of the few extant examples of the "Futuristic" Googie style in Boulder. Common during the same era as drive-ins, Googie signs strived to grab attention with wild shapes, flashy neon and blinking arrows.
Erected by City Of Boulder Landmark. (Marker Number L-02-1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 40° 3.696′ N, 105° 16.608′ W. Marker is in Boulder, Colorado, in Boulder County. It is at the intersection of 28th Street (U.S. 36) and Lee Hill Rd., on the right when traveling south on 28th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boulder CO 80304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Gettysburg Address (approx. 3 miles away); Boulder County Courthouse Fountain (approx. 3 miles away); White-Davis Mercantile Building
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Photographed by Bob Pearce, circa April 2009
2. The Holiday Drive-In Marquee
The marquee now looks out of place surrounded by housing units.
Photographed by Bob Pearce, circa April 2009
3. The Holiday Drive-In
The Holiday, at least at the time of its closing, was a double screen drive-in as indicated by the marquee.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2009, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,660 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2009, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
