Riviera Theatre (North Tonawanda, New York)
Riviera Theatre Auditorium | |
Interactive map of Riviera Theatre | |
| Address | 67 Webster St. North Tonawanda, New York United States |
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| Owner | Rivera Theatre and Organ Preservation Society, Inc. |
| Capacity | 1,140 |
| Type | Movie Palace |
| Screens | 1 |
| Current use | Performing Arts Center |
| Parking | Street/Lot |
| Construction | |
| Opened | December 30, 1926 |
| Years active | 90 |
| Architect | Leon H. Lempart and Son |
| Builder | Yellen Family |
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Riviera Theatre | |
| Coordinates | 43°1′26″N 78°52′38″W / 43.02389°N 78.87722°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1926 |
| Architect | Lambert, Leon H.,& Sons |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002731 |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 1980 |
The Riviera Theatre is a 1140-seat entertainment venue in North Tonawanda, New York. The theatre hosts live concerts, theatre, dance shows, and movies. The Riviera's “Mighty Wurlitzer” theatre organ has been restored, is maintained by volunteers, and is famed as being one of two original Wurlitzer demonstrator organs, which the company would use to show off to potential clients in the height of the silent film era.
The Riviera Theatre is listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.