It is reported that the design incorporated a narrow commercial block already extant on Mechanic Street to house the entry.

As guests entered the exotic Spanish-styled building, they found lavish interior plasterwork of the 1930s, polychrome terra cotta facade, walnut furniture, wool carpets, oil paintings, heavy demask draperies, and exotic stained glass light fixtures.

When the restoration is finished, the theater will attract tourists to downtown Jackson and help the local economy.

In 2012 The Michigan Theatre hosted over 300 events and continues to thrive via generous donations from many and excellence in programming.

The facade has two paired Italian Romanesque-inspired windows and a Spanish Baroque tower with a red tile roof.