The Riviera dance hall, lounge, and bowling alley was located on Highway 218 in Janesville north of the old bridge. Henry and Madeline Kurtz opened the Riviera in 1951. The bowling alley portion was burned by the fire department in 1990. As of 2025 the Riviera-Roose Community Center is on the site. The history of the Riviera and its place in Janesville history is documented in the book "Memories of the Riviera."
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 99N0040
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The Riviera dance hall, lounge, and bowling alley was located on Highway 218 in Janesville north of the old bridge. Henry and Madeline Kurtz opened the Riviera in 1951. The bowling alley portion was burned by the fire department in 1990. As of 2025 the Riviera-Roose Community Center is on the site. The history of the Riviera and its place in Janesville history is documented in the book "Memories of the Riviera." Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 99N0040