Kalamazoo Valley Community College by Alden B. Dow
Kalamazoo Valley was just one of a large number of educational projects planned and designed by Mr. Dow during the 1960’s.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College by Alden B. Dow
Alden B. Dow Archive
Out of the Archives: Alden B. Dow’s Lanterns, Towers & Spires
Out of the Archives: Alden B. Dow’s Lanterns, Towers & Spires
On display are drawings and photographs of the unusual beehive light and sound tower of the Roscommon Congregational Church, the Art Deco lamp posts of the original Midland Country Club, the Jenga-like tower of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and more.
The Henry McMorran Memorial Auditorium and Sports Arena by Alden B. Dow
The Henry McMorran Memorial Auditorium and Sports Arena by Alden B. Dow
Located in the hub of Port Huron’s downtown, the Henry McMorran Memorial Auditorium was designed by Alden B. Dow in 1956, followed by the Sports Arena in 1957. The Theatre has 1157 seats and features a stage curtain designed by Mr. Dow and similar to the one found...
Rare Finds from the Archives: Decoration of the Palace Buildings of Peking
Rare Finds from the Archives: Decoration of the Palace Buildings of Peking
In addition to housing the drawings, project files, photographs and other materials that document the architecture of Alden B. Dow, the Archives also contain a number of rare art and architecture books and print collections that were acquired by Mr. Dow over the...
Out of the Archives: Original Sketches and Small Drawings by Alden B. Dow
Out of the Archives: Original Sketches and Small Drawings by Alden B. Dow
Now through the end of February, visitors to the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio will have the opportunity to view an extensive selection of rarely-seen original sketches and small drawings on display in the Second Drafting Room. From a very early age, Alden B. Dow...
Ann Arbor Public Library by Alden B. Dow
Ann Arbor Public Library by Alden B. Dow
Alden B. Dow was selected to design a new central library for the city of Ann Arbor following his success as the architect of the Midland Public Library (1953) and the library that was part of the Phoenix Civic Center (1949). The first drawings for the Ann Arbor...
Greenhills School by Alden B. Dow
Greenhills School by Alden B. Dow
Designed by Alden B. Dow in 1966, Greenhills School is situated on a 30-acre estate known as “Greenhills” by its former owner, the Earhart family, just north of the Huron River. The initial program analysis for the building was based on a potential maximum...
Duke University President’s House by Alden B. Dow
Duke University President’s House by Alden B. Dow
In 1963 the president of Duke University, Douglas M. Knight, approached Alden B. Dow with a request for a home. Completed in 1966, the low-slung home is nestled into the edge of a beautiful forest on 436 acres. Project documents indicate a house of 10,655 square...
The Dr. Joe Morris Residence by Alden B. Dow
The Dr. Joe Morris Residence by Alden B. Dow
In June of 1962 Dr. Joe Morris, an Ann Arbor physician, wrote a letter to Alden B. Dow to ask if he would design a house for his family. He was encouraged to write that letter by Dr. Harry Towsley, the architect’s brother-in-law and from whom he had received his...
Roscommon Congregational Church by Alden B. Dow
Roscommon Congregational Church by Alden B. Dow
Alden B. Dow began the drawings for the Roscommon Congregational Church in February 1961. A contract was signed with a local building contractor, Bernard Streff, on July 17, 1961, with construction to be completed within 200 calendar days for $86,500. The final...
The Midland Community Center by Alden B. Dow
The Midland Community Center by Alden B. Dow
Alden B. Dow completed the drawings for the Midland Community Center in March of 1954. The specifications for the project were sent out for bids and one month later, the general construction contract was awarded to Spence Brothers of Saginaw for its bid of...
The Color Block Wall of the Dow Chemical Company 2040 Plastics Building
The Color Block Wall of the Dow Chemical Company 2040 Plastics Building
Alden B. Dow began the design of the Dow Chemical Company’s Abbott Road Center in 1963. The design phase continued over the next several years, during which time it came to be called the 2040 Plastics Building. A purely functional brick and glass exterior housed...