Ceramic Tile - Michigan Theatre Jackson Michigan

The Michigan Theatre was built in 1930. It was built for the mainstream popular entertainment of the day, vaudeville and movies. The theatre, unlike others of its time, avoided alterations of style as the movie business changed throughout the 20th century. For just a few pennies, the public of the 30's entered into the building and were treated as royalty. As guests entered the exotic Spanish-styled building, they found lavish interior plasterwork of the 30's, polychrome terra cotta facade, walnut furniture, wool carpets, oil paintings, heavy demask draperies, and exotic stained glass light fixtures. It was the first air conditioned building of downtown Jackson, and many guests entered the lobby just to escape the summer heat.