State Theatre, Bay City
Historic paint analysis and interpretation by the John Canning & Co. defined the original colors and finishes of the 1930 redesign of the State Theatre in Bay City, Michigan, setting the scope of work for their reinstatement.
BUILDING FACTS
Location: Bay City, MI
Built: 1908 & 1930
Architect: Charles Howard Crane
Style: Art Deco & Mayan Revival
SCOPE
The John Canning & Co. was the consultant and specialty contractor for the decoration restoration to the 1930 style of the State Theatre of Bay City, MI.
John Canning & Co. performed a historic paint analysis and plaster conditions analysis to reveal the original earthy sandstone color.
In 1930, the 1908 vaudeville theatre was reconfigured as a movie theatre receiving a major redesign, inside and out, by architect Charles Howard Crane.
Crane combined the popular styles of Art Deco and Mayan Revival to create a façade and interior that resembled a Mayan pyramid.