Riverside (disambiguation)

Riverside (disambiguation)
Name	Riverside
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Riverside (disambiguation)

Riverside is a placename and title used worldwide for cities, neighborhoods, buildings, cultural works, companies, transportation hubs, sports entities, and other uses. Entries range from major municipalities such as Riverside, California and Riverside, Illinois to cultural references like the song "Riverside" and institutions such as Riverside Church; the name recurs in contexts tied to watercourses, urban districts, and historic sites connected to events like the American Civil War and the Industrial Revolution.

Places

Many populated places bear the name Riverside. In the United States notable examples include Riverside, California, seat of Riverside County, California and home to the University of California, Riverside, Riverside, Ohio, Riverside, Illinois, Riverside, Connecticut, and Riverside, New Jersey. International instances include Riverside, Dublin (as part of Dublin City Council jurisdictions), Riverside, Ontario near Toronto, Riverside, Western Australia in the City of Belmont, and Riverside, New South Wales adjacent to Sydney. Neighborhoods and districts named Riverside occur in cities such as Chicago (Riverside, Chicago), Jacksonville, Florida (Riverside, Jacksonville), Manchester (Riverside, Manchester), Edmonton (Riverside, Edmonton), and Glasgow (Riverside, Glasgow). Historic and preserved areas include Riverside Historic District (Riverside, Illinois), Riverside Historic District (Jacksonville, Florida), and Riverside Township, New Jersey.

Buildings and landmarks

Structures and landmarks named Riverside include religious, civic, and cultural sites. Examples are Riverside Church in New York City, Riverside Auditorium complexes, Riverside Stadium structures, and preserved mansions such as Riverside (Natchez, Mississippi), a listed property on the National Register of Historic Places. Waterfront promenades and parks include Riverside Park in Manhattan, Riverside Drive thoroughfares in London and New York City, and landmarks like Riverside Museum in Glasgow designed by Zaha Hadid. Historic bridges and piers named Riverside appear along the Thames, the Mississippi River, and the Seine.

Music and entertainment

"Riverside" appears as titles in music, film, and literature. Songs include "Riverside" by Sidney Samson and "Riverside" by Agnes Obel; albums and tracks by artists such as Joe Walsh, Bruce Springsteen, Bobby Darin, and Imagine Dragons reference riverside themes. Films and television episodes titled Riverside have aired on networks including BBC One and PBS, and Riverside features in novels and poetry by writers like T.S. Eliot, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, and Mark Twain. Festivals and venues using the name include events curated by Lincoln Center, Southbank Centre, and local arts organizations in Melbourne and Vancouver.

Businesses and organizations

Commercial and nonprofit entities named Riverside span publishing, healthcare, and finance. Examples include Riverside Publishing (educational assessments), Riverside Health System and Riverside Medical Center facilities, Riverside Records imprints, and charitable organizations such as Riverside Community Care and arts organizations affiliated with Smithsonian Institution outreach programs. Financial firms and real estate companies using the Riverside brand operate in markets served by institutions like Federal Reserve Bank, London Stock Exchange, and regional development agencies.

Transportation

Transportation facilities and services named Riverside include railway stations such as Riverside station (MBTA), Riverside station (Metrolink), and historic stops on lines operated by Amtrak and British Rail. Airports and heliports with the Riverside name serve municipal and regional flights linked to authorities like Federal Aviation Administration and Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom). River terminals, ferry slips, and dockyards named Riverside handle traffic on waterways governed by agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Port of Los Angeles, and the Port of London Authority.

Sports teams and venues

Sports use of the Riverside name includes clubs and stadiums: Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough (home of Middlesbrough F.C.)—noting naming overlaps—and local sides such as Riverside Cricket Club, Riverside Rugby Club, and minor league baseball teams in Riverside, California affiliated with Minor League Baseball. Venues named Riverside host fixtures under bodies like UEFA, FIFA, International Cricket Council, and national federations including The Football Association and United States Soccer Federation.

Other uses

Other uses include Riverside as a surname borne by figures in politics and the arts, titles of legal cases adjudicated in courts such as the Supreme Court of the United States and the European Court of Human Rights, and names of scientific projects and research sites affiliated with universities like Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley. The Riverside designation also appears in military contexts for installations catalogued in records of the United States Department of Defense and in environmental programs administered by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

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