It is one of only two remaining intact and unchanged neighborhood theaters in the city of Detroit (the second being the Redford Theatre).

[3] In the mid-nineteen seventies, ownership changed hands, and the theater was used for live performances and music in addition to movies.

A two-story square-plan tower structure with an instepped parapet stands at the corner, dominating the building's facade.

In order to provide cultural opportunities and build community in the surrounding neighborhoods, the Friends provide free off-campus programming including a theater arts class at local Detroit Public Schools in partnership with Matrix Theater Company and the summertime outdoor movie series, Film on the Hill, at Balduck Park on the third Saturdays of June, July and August.

In 2014, the theater was surveyed for asbestos and underwent abatement, clearing a large barrier to restoration.

The group is currently raising funds for repairs to stabilize the theater, planning events and fundraising for full renovation of the 825-seat Art Moderne space.