Michigan Theatre - Photos
Michigan Theatre
Panorama shot of Balcony and Theater
Michigan Theater with the 40 feet tall arched window as seen from Bagley Street
The arched window spanning 40 feet high is the largest of its kind in the country. It has a curved back wall with over 50 mirrors, what used to reflect the light from a chandelier out to the street to draw people in. The room is called the Mirror Room.
The Mirror Room
The Mirror Room
The mirrored entryway that once greeted movie-going patrons.
The grandeur of the Michigan Theater can still be seen
Detail of part of the decorative ceiling that still hangs in the theater-turned-parking garage
There's still a lot of decorative detail that survived
A detail of the decorative plaster near the proscenium arch
Backside of the Michigan Building
Backside facade detail
The hallway which led to the lower level of the balcony. The red carpet still fills the hallway, which was a great contrast for the area, giving it a true theater vibe
Side way off the hallway leading to balcony seating
Areas of the Michigan Theatre survived the conversion into a parking garage.
The Michigan Theatre's interior features fleur de lis and an Italian Renaissance design.
Detail of the proscenium arch that survives in the theater-turned-parking garage
The Michigan Theatre may just be the world's most ornate and beautiful parking garage.
Where the Michigan Theatre's lobby used to be
Where the balcony used to be. At the top, you can see where the projector used to be.
Decorative plaster still lines the ceiling of the Michigan Theatre.
Decorative plaster still lines the ceiling of the Michigan Theatre.
Looking toward the proscenium arch. Cars now park where moviegoers once parked their seats.
Detail from above the proscenium arch that survives in the theater-turned-parking garage
Detail of part of the decorative ceiling that still hangs in the theater-turned-parking garage
The former auditorium of the Michigan Theatre, now a parking deck.
Remains of the grandeur of the Michigan Theatre
The grandeur of the Michigan Theatre still remains.
The grandeur of the Michigan Theatre still remains.
The beauty of the Michigan Theatre from its days as a movie palace remains.
Looking toward where the balcony once was in the auditorium.
The beauty of the Michigan Theatre still remains even after the conversion to a parking garage.
The grandeur of the Michigan Theatre still remains.
The former projection room of the Michigan Theatre
The auditorium ceiling of the Michigan Theatre
The proscenium arch that once graced above the stage still remains.
The top deck of the Michigan Theatre's parking garage, showing where the balcony once was.
Exterior Arch Window Detail