The Riverview's distinctive marquee is a prominent feature at the intersection of East 38th Street and 42nd Avenue.

The entry area features classic materials such as a stainless steel divider and terrazzo tile floor.

Lobby entrance

A green tiled wall behind a copper drinking fountain provides the backdrop for the lobby.

Lighting above the windows on 42nd Avenue.

The lobby is furnished with mid-century lamps and marble tabletops.

Built-in poster cases are on either side of the copper drinking fountain.

A curved ceiling, indirect lighting and beams provide an accent for the main lobby.

The lounge area with its built-in television acknowledged the importance of the new medium.

A view of the auditorium from the stage.

New rocker seats with lift-up cup-holder arm-rests were installed in 2007.

Rows of seats on the main floor are curved to provide unobstructed viewing angles.

A mural begins to take shape on the back wall of the theater in the summer of 2007.

The mural celebrating the Riverview's location within the Longfellow Neighborhood nears completion.

The red carpet is rolled out for the premiere of the locally-made film "Justice" in 2004.

Photos in the lobby depict the theater in 1956, following a major re-decoration.

A display of architectural drawings depicting various marquee designs, along with telegrams from noteworthy well-wishers dating from 1956.

The women's lounge is a classic space featuring indirect lighting, mirrors and a cat-themed wallpaper print.

The Riverview has been the host on a number of occasions for fans to watch their favorite sporting event on the big screen.

Fans cheer on the Minnesota Gopher Women's Basketball team as it competes in the NCAA Tournament.

The auditorium's classic design features stadium seating, neon lighting, walls that glow with the indirect light from numerous sound-baffling panels, and the original stage curtain dating from 1949.