Projects
The F. W. Lewis Residence
F. W. Lewis was an accountant for the Dow Chemical Company. The first sketches for his modest house are dated 1933, with construction completed a year later for $2,500. At approximately 900 square feet, it marked the beginning of Alden B. Dow’s abiding interest in the design of low-cost housing.
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...
2019 Architecture and Design Summer Camps now available for booking
2019 Architecture and Design Summer Camps at The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio.
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...
The Robert Goodall Residence by Alden B. Dow
Location: Midland, Michigan Architect: 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...
The Charles and Mary Penhaligen Residence by Alden B. Dow
Location: Midland, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow In the spring of 1941, Alden B. Dow prepared a rendering of a proposed home for Charles and Mary Penhaligen and their two children. In the margin of the sketch, he had penciled in the estimated costs. An earlier...
MCMM Meeting
MCMM has now finalized several projects which we would like to share with you in the new year. Please plan to join us Tuesday, January 15th 2019 at 7:00 pm In the Little Theater of the Midland Center for the Arts. We are very excited to share our new MCMM logo,...
The John Whitman Residence by Alden B. Dow
Location: Midland, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow Designed in 1934, the John Whitman residence is one of 13 unit block houses Alden B. Dow built during the 1930’s. But what sets it apart from all the others is the distinction it has for winning for Mr. Dow the...
Mid-Century Modern Midland wants you to Save the Date: January 15th 2019
Santa’s elves aren’t the only ones who have been busy. MCMM has now finalized several projects which we would like to share with you in the new year. Please plan to join us Tuesday, January 15th 2019 at 7:00 pm In the Little Theater of the Midland Center for the...
The John Riecker Residence by Alden B. Dow
Location: Midland, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow Designed in 1961 for Alden B. Dow’s niece, Margaret Towsley Riecker, her husband John, and their two children, the Riecker residence is one of the architect’s most distinctive designs. The 6,800 square-foot house...
