Alden B. Dow began the plans for the Charles Morrison residence in August of 1939. He also served as the general contractor and his company, the Alden Dow Building Company, did the construction. The price of the home was bid at $13,674. Work began around...
In 1946, Alden B. Dow was selected to design the first official residence for Michigan’s governor in the state capital of Lansing. In a letter to the director of the Division of Building Construction, the architect described in detail the residence he envisioned:...
October 7th and 8th We ask that you call the Home and Studio to reserve your spot today 989.839.2744 or Toll Free 866.315.7678 Michigan’s Architect Laureate, Alden B. Dow, designed over 600 structures and the entire City of Lake Jackson, Texas throughout his...
As World War II drew to a close, Alden B. Dow actively participated in the design of badly needed low-cost housing. Seeking an efficient and economical way to build homes, the Ingersoll Steel and Disc Division of Borg-Warner Corporation of Kalamazoo produced a...
The H.H. Dow High School International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge (ToK) class recently worked on a service project at the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio. Students painted the Unit Block “grape vine wall” in the inner courtyard of the Home and Studio. Architect...
Autumn Reflections Tours are now available for reservation. Please call 989.839.2744 to book your tour. Michigan’s Architect Laureate, Alden B. Dow, designed over 600 structures and the entire City of Lake Jackson, Texas throughout his fifty-year career. In his...
The Alden B. How Home and Studio Will be closed December 24th for Christmas Eve December 25th for Christmas Day December 26th offices closed but 2 pm tour available by reservation December 31 closing at noon January 1-January 23 closed for restoration...
The Michigan Historic Preservation presents the thirty-Fifth Annual Statewide Preservation Conference at Northwood University. For more information and a full description of Always Seeking Modern go to http://www.michiganmodern.org/
We are closed to the public for the month of January for maintenance and restoration projects. Follow us on Facebook to see some of the work that is being done. Tours will resume in February!
An exploration of nine of the most architecturally significant Houses of Faith in Midland. Download
Float Your Boat…the ultimate outdoor classroom! The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio and Herbert Henry Dow High School have launched an exciting new class partnership to help meet the goals for students in the International Baccalaureate (I.B.) class, Theory of...