State Theatre, Bay City
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.
PROJECT DETAILS
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.
GALLERY
BUILDING FACTS
- Location: Bay City, MI
- Built: 1908 & 1930
- Architect: Charles Howard Crane
- Style: Art Deco & Mayan Revival
PROJECT TEAM
- Architect: WTA Architects
