The Dr. Millard Fleming Residence by Alden B. Dow

Alden B. Dow designed two homes in Elkhart, Indiana, nearly opposite each other on the St. Joseph River.  The first was for the William Koerting family in 1937.  Two years later he developed preliminary floorplans for a home for Dr. Millard Fleming.  Working drawings were finished in January 1940 and a contract was signed with […]

The John Best Residence by Alden B. Dow

Also known as the House for $3,000, the John Best residence was designed by Alden B. Dow in 1938 to remedy the need for housing to accommodate the expanding workforce of the Dow Chemical Company.  It was one of several affordable small homes he designed for Midland in the 1930’s and 40’s, including the F.W. […]

Movie Sundays presented by The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio as Zoom Events

As an avid photographer and film maker, Alden B. Dow was rarely without his cameras and eventually produced an extensive library of over 300 films. Whether it was documenting the construction of one of his own designs, exploring nature’s splendor around his own home or on a trip across the country; Alden B. Dow saw […]

Alden B. Dow Home & Studio Holiday Tours

December 1st-31st Alden and Vada Dow made Christmas a joyous and playful, family celebration. This December experience the beauty and fun of their zooming scale trains, playful mechanical toys, shimmering Christmas tree decorations, joyous holiday music and the warm and inviting atmosphere they created for family, friends and holiday guests. Begin your fun by reserving a tour […]

Introducing The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio Online Gift Shop

We are pleased to introduce you to the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio Online Gift Shop! The Gift Shop is filled with products inspired by Mr. Dow’s philosophies and designs: handcrafted wooden puzzles, original mobiles, books, journals, notecards, and more. Spur your creativity and playfulness! Proceeds from The Gift Shop help maintain and preserve […]

Ann Arbor City Hall by Alden B. Dow

In 1960, the citizens of Ann Arbor approved a $2.3 million bond for the construction of a new city hall.  Alden B. Dow was selected as the architect and began the design of this important civic project that year.  When it opened in the summer of 1963, it had a distinct impact on the downtown […]

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 too big, too expensive, and […]

The Dr. Robert Ballmer Residence by Alden B. Dow

Dr. Robert Ballmer was a physician with an office on Main Street in Midland, Michigan, but when it came to building a house for his family, he chose a long narrow lot overlooking the golf course of the Midland Country Club, and asked Alden B. Dow to design it.   The architect began the drawings […]

The Josephine Ashmun Residence by Alden B. Dow

Music was always an important part of Josephine Ashmun’s life. At age 11, she became a church organist, a position she would hold for over 40 years. Her mother, Helen, was the sister of Herbert H. Dow, founder of the Dow Chemical Company. When Josephine asked her cousin, Alden B. Dow, to design a house […]

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