Kenosha Drive-In Theater — John Margolies, 1977

Photographed by John Margolies in 1977, this striking color image documents the Kenosha Drive-in Theater on Route 32 in Wisconsin. Also identified by the Library of Congress as the Keno Drive-in or Keno Family Drive-In, the building features a monumental red and golden-yellow façade with dramatic geometric forms and understated “DRIVE-IN THEATRE” lettering.

Strong sunlight emphasizes the stepped architectural surfaces while a blue sky, overhead utility wires, green lawn, and low landscaping preserve the theater within its everyday roadside environment. The combination of saturated color, geometric architecture, and entertainment history makes the photograph a distinctive example of John Margolies’ documentation of American roadside culture.

Artwork Details

• Artist: John Margolies
• Title: Kenosha Drive-in Theater, Route 32, Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Original title: Kenosha Drive-in Theater, Route 32, Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Series: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive (1972–2008)
• Date: 1977
• Period: Late 20th century
• Place of Origin: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States
• Medium: Color transparency, 35 mm slide format

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