2019 Architecture and Design Summer Camps now available for booking
2019 Architecture and Design Summer Camps at The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio.
2019 Architecture and Design Summer Camps now available for booking
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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
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
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...
The Charles and Mary Penhaligen Residence by Alden B. Dow
The Charles and Mary Penhaligen Residence by 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 drawing was for a two story structure, larger and...
MCMM Meeting
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
The John Whitman Residence by 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 Grand Prize for Residential Design at the 1937 Paris...
Mid-Century Modern Midland wants you to Save the Date: January 15th 2019
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...
2019 Movie Sundays at The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio
2019 Movie Sundays at The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio
Movie Sundays at The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio Theater Reservations Required Seating is limited 1.866.315.7678 www.abdow.org February 17, 2019 ARCHITECTURE March 10, 2019 TRAVEL March 24, 2019 LEISURE AND FAMILY TIME Showtimes 1pm to 3pm on all show dates 315...
The John Riecker Residence by Alden B. Dow
The John Riecker Residence by 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 nestles horizontally into a slightly rising site...
The Josephine Ashmun Residence by Alden B. Dow
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...
Top 25 Historic US Homes That Fly Under the Radar By: House Method September 19, 2018 Updated: November 8, 2018
Top 25 Historic US Homes That Fly Under the Radar By: House Method September 19, 2018 Updated: November 8, 2018
"13. Alden B. Dow Home and Studio - Midland, Michigan: This was the home and studio of 20th-century architect Alden B. Dow. Built into an encompassing pond, the home and studio features reflective light, soaring roof lines, diverging angles, brilliant color, and...
The Hellenic Greek Orthodox Church of St. George by Alden B. Dow
The Hellenic Greek Orthodox Church of St. George by Alden B. Dow
Alden B. Dow designed more than 30 religious structures during his career as an architect. After houses, he most enjoyed the challenge of elevating the way people thought about and experienced their houses of worship. In speaking to delegates attending the...