The loss of Ishpeming's finest hotel affected the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company, which now had no place to house important guests.

[6][8] In 2014, the old boiler room and adjacent storage area were converted into a brewery named Cognition Brewing Company.

[10][11] The Mather Inn is a four-story rectangular building, constructed of concrete and steel with a brick facing.

[2] The varied fenestration on the front, including bay windows flanking the center entrance and dormers on the hipped roof, make the facade architecturally interesting.

[2] The public areas of the interior are panelled in pine,[2] and include a sunken dining room and men's clubroom.