Projects
The Dunbar Community Center by Alden B. Dow
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow The Dunbar Community Center was founded in 1923 in Ann Arbor by the Rev. R.M. Gilbert of the Second Baptist Church. Named for the noted Black poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, it was a vibrant gathering place for the...
Conductron Corporation by Alden B. Dow
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow The Conductron Corporation was founded in 1960 by University of Michigan professor of electrical engineering, Dr. Keeve “Kip” Siegel. It was a research and development firm that developed radar for aerial...
University Microfilms, Incorporated (UMI) by Alden B. Dow
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow University Microfilms was founded in 1938 in Ann Arbor by Eugene Power. During World War II, Power microfilmed thousands of rare books and periodicals in British libraries to preserve their contents from...
Wayne State University – University Center by Alden B. Dow
Location: Detroit, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow The Wayne State University’s University Center Building, later known as the Student Center, was designed to bring together three separate non-academic activities into one building: food services, student life, and...
New First National Bank and Trust by Alden B. Dow
Location: Midland, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow Many undated design development sketches exist for the New First National Bank and Trust, located at the intersection of Eastman and Saginaw Roads in Midland, Michigan. There are no specifications, contracts,...
Midland National Bank by Alden B. Dow
Location: Midland, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow An enterprising group of businessmen first began discussing plans to establish the Midland National Bank, a locally owned banking institution, in 1945. Following federal approval of their application the following...
Church and Guisewite Advertising Building by Alden B. Dow
Location: Midland, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow Alden B. Dow Associates converted an existing building in downtown Midland into offices for Church and Guisewite Advertising in 1966. Working drawings and specifications were completed in January, and Branson...
Display Cases for the Dow Chemical Company’s 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition Exhibit
Location: San Francisco, California Alden B. Dow enjoyed exploring the design possibilities of plastics and other new products the Dow Chemical Company was on the forefront of developing in the 1930s. His 1937 drawing entitled “1940 House” illustrated the potential...
Nease Memorial Church of the Nazarene by Alden B. Dow
Location: Midland, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow On January 29, 1961, the Nease Memorial Church of the Nazarene was organized with 40 charter members. The congregation chose a flat, barren 4.5 acre site on the western edge of Midland, Michigan for its first...
The Jesse Kreger Residence by Alden B. Dow
Location: Grosse Ile, Michigan Architect: Alden B. Dow Most of the usual documentation that tells the story of the design of an Alden B. Dow home does not exist for the Jesse Kreger residence on Grosse Ile, a picturesque island south of Detroit. There are...
