Discover a brine well, explore an architectural gem, perform a simple science experiment, and become an architect…two programs in one!

“The Chemist and the Architect” is a collaborative program developed between the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, the Midland County Historical Society and Midland Public Schools. This program meets the specific objectives of the state of Michigan’s Grade Level Content Expectations for Social Studies (3 – E1.03 and 3 – E1.04). Over 1,200 students come each year to the Home and Studio and the Midland County Historical Society to learn about Alden B. Dow, the architect and Herbert H. Dow, the chemist.

The program emphasizes these three basic objectives: an individual’s economic impact on an area, primary resources and the definition of an entrepreneur. This program develops analytical skills from observation, problem solving and analysis, to dialoguing, vocabulary building, and developing creative thinking that takes them beyond the classroom.

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To request a tour for your students, complete our online request form. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Teacher Documents

• Survey: We would appreciate feedback from any teachers that have brought their students to the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio. Please download the survey, complete it and email it back to us as an attachment.
• Teacher and Classroom Guidelines: Please read and review these guideslines with the teachers and students who will be attending.
• Photo Release Form: We would appreciate permission to take photos of your students during the tour. Please download the photo release form and ask the parents or guardians of each student to complete it. Please bring those signed forms with you on the tour.