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Holiday Tours of The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio begin November 27th
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Holiday Tours of The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio begin November 27th

Holiday Tours November 27th to December 31st of this Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece *Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day* Original Dow Family decorations! shimmering lights captivating bright colors beautiful ornaments scale trains playful toys Sugar cookies and cider! Daily Tours by Reservation: Monday - Saturday at 2pm Friday-Saturday at 10am Private…

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October 28, 2019
2019 Modernism in America Award earned by The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio
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2019 Modernism in America Award earned by The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio

  Mid-Century Modern Midland (MCMM), a project of the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, has been recognized by Docomomo US, as one of 10 winners of the 2019 Modernism in America Awards. The MCMM’s project to document and share Midland’s unique contribution to the Mid-Century Modern movement was awarded…

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May 13, 2019
The Frank Harlow Residence by Alden B. Dow
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The Frank Harlow Residence by Alden B. Dow

Frank Harlow was a lawyer with a private practice in Midland before joining the legal department of the Dow Chemical Company in 1952.  The Harlow family had outgrown their small house when they approached Alden B. Dow in 1954 about designing a new home. The architect’s first plan was deemed…

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April 3, 2019
The Dow Chemical Company House 101 by Alden B. Dow
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The Dow Chemical Company House 101 by Alden B. Dow

Alden B. Dow’s plans for the residence known as the Dow Chemical Company House 101 are dated June of 1939. No job files exist for the structure, thus its construction date and cost are unknown. Without a named owner at the time the drawings were made, the design was likely…

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February 8, 2019
Somnophonics: Alden B. Dow’s Invention of a New Art Form
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Somnophonics: Alden B. Dow’s Invention of a New Art Form

The idea came to Alden B. Dow as he sat quietly in an auditorium, watching the conductor and musicians performing in concert.  He wondered if there might be a way to enhance the enjoyment of a musical performance by adding color, light, and movement to the experience.  He began experimenting…

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January 22, 2019
Out of the Archives: The Rare and Unusual Designs of Alden B. Dow
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Out of the Archives: The Rare and Unusual Designs of Alden B. Dow

Out of the Archives: The Rare and Unusual Designs of Alden B. Dow During the months of February, March, and the first half of April, visitors to the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio will have the opportunity to view special thematic displays of seldom-seen drawings and designs from the…

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January 17, 2019
The Robert Goodall Residence by Alden B. Dow
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The Robert Goodall Residence by Alden B. Dow

Robert Goodall was born in Oak Park, Illinois, studied journalism briefly at the University of Illinois, and after working for various Chicago architectural firms went to work with Frank Lloyd Wright. At Taliesin he was on the professional staff that helped instruct the Fellowship apprentices. In the spring of 1933,…

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January 16, 2019

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Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, the Alden B Dow Home and Studio continues to engage the imagination and elicits emotional responses in all who experience this powerful statement of Mid-Twentieth Century Modern architecture. Planted into an encompassing pond, the Home and Studio is alive with reflective light, soaring roof lines, diverging angles, brilliant color and the perfect balance of enticement and tranquility. It truly is an “oasis of architecture and inspiration.” Schedule your visit for architectural tours, educational programs, Michigan history and much more.

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Holiday Tours are part of the Public Tour starting November 27th - December 31st | Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and no tours the month of January | **The blocks are closed for the season as we begin working on a major restoration project on the trellis. We will not be going out on the blocks during public tours until the project is complete.
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