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Mid-Century Modern Midland presents: Artists in Architecture
“Why strive to be creative?" Perhaps I should ask, “Why strive to breathe?” In most creative personalities, it is every bit as necessary to be creative as it is to take in oxygen. It is a simple prerequisite of life. To many – to most – of us, to live is to be...
All Aboard: Alden B. Dow’s Scale Model Trains
August 16, 2019 3pm-4:30pm Alden B. Dow Home and Studio Archive and Theater 315 Post Street, Midland MI Cost $15 All aboard for a special program devoted to Alden B. Dow’s love of trains at the Home & Studio on Friday, August 16, at 3:00 pm! An enthusiastic...
2019 Autumn Reflections Tours by the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio
Alden B. Dow Home and Studio 2019 Autumn Reflections Tours October 5, 2019 Please reserve online at www.abdow.org or call 989.839.2744 to book your tour. The 1950s The 1950s were a time of great advancement and expansion throughout our country and Midland was...
The Michigan Authors’ Workshop Series: Discovering The Artist Within
To showcase the talents of Michigan writers and to support the creative writing of people in our community, the Michigan Authors' Workshop Series will bring eight writers to Midland, Michigan, the week of July 22-26, 2019. These writers will provide free readings...
MCMM Now Features Real Estate Listings
Structures for Sale MCMM is happy to provide Mid-Century Modern owners the opportunity to advertise their structures on our site. In order to have an ad approved, the structure must be Mid-Century Modern design. You will upload all relevant information about your...
Francis “Red” Warner Architectural Showcase
Mid-Century Modern Midland: Francis "Red" Warner Architectural Showcase Sunday, June 30, 2019 1-3pm This showcase will feature self-guided tours of three Warner structures Advanced ticket sales only. $20 per person. You will not be able to purchase tickets the day...
MCMM-“The Latest and Greatest in Michigan Architecture”
Mid-Century Modern Midland presents: The Latest and Greatest in Michigan Architecture by Kristen Nyht AIA, AICP, LEED AP, President of AIA Michigan Saturday May 4, 2019 at 10:30 am in the Grace A. Dow Library Auditorium During this free community event, Kristen...
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...
Midland’s treasure trove of mid-century modern architecture
Listen to Michigan Radio's Stateside interview with Craig McDonald regarding "Midland's treasure trove of mid-century modern architecture"
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...
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,...