Dow, Alden B., 1904-1983

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Architect, inventor, creativity pioneer, philanthropist, civic leader, and philosopher, of Midland, Mich.; member of Taliesin Fellowship; built Stein House in 1933; friend of Frank Lloyd Wright; firm Alden B. Dow, Inc. and its successors: Alden B. Dow Associates and Dow-Howell-Gilmore Associates responsible for over 600 architectural projects; patented eight of ca. 20 inventions; named Architect Laureate of Michigan in 1983; b. Alden Ball Dow; d. 1983.

From the description of Alden B. Dow personal papers, 1910-1999 (bulk 1930-1975). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70923062

Architect, of Midland, Mich.; member of Taliesin Fellowship, 1933; in 1934 designed concrete blocks called "unit blocks" and began construction of Alden Dow Home & Studio; designed entire town of Lake Jackson, Tex. (1934); formed original architectural firm Alden B. Dow, Inc., and successor firms Alden B. Dow Associates and Dow-Howell-Gilmore, Inc.; named to board of directors of Dow Chemical Company in 1941; designed over 600 projects, including the Stein House, the Whitman House, the Pardee House, Riecker House, First Methodist Church of Midland, civic center in Phoenix, Ariz., Kalamazoo Nature Center, and Midland Center for the Arts; in 1937 received the Grande Prix de Paris for residential architecture; named Architect Laureate of the State of Michigan in 1983; b. Alden Ball Dow; d. 1983.

From the description of Alden B. Dow professional papers, 1910-1999 (bulk 1930-1975). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70923055

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referencedIn Weiland, Keith F. Keith F. Weiland photographs series. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Alden B. Dow : vertical file. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
creatorOf Dow, Alden B., 1904-1983. Alden B. Dow professional papers, 1910-1999 (bulk 1930-1975). Alden B. Dow Archives
referencedIn Biographical Reference Collection, ., 1972 - 2004 University Archives, Duke University.
referencedIn University Architect's Office (University of Michigan) records, ca.1950-1989 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Hyde & Bobbio records, 1909-1967, 1925-1967 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Dow, Alden B., 1904-1983. Alden B. Dow personal papers, 1910-1999 (bulk 1930-1975). Alden B. Dow Archives
creatorOf Martin, George Urquhart, 1896-1961. George Urquhart Martin papers, 1939-1940. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn University of Michigan. University Architect's Office. University Architect's Office (University of Michigan) records, ca. 1950-1975. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Dow, Alden B., 1904-1983. Letter, 1954, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Boy Scouts of America. Paul Bunyan Council. Organizational papers, 1951-1971. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf Interlochen Center for the Arts. Interlochen Center for the Arts records, ca.1880-[ongoing]. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn University of Michigan. University Architect's Office. University Architect's Office (University of Michigan) records, ca.1950-1989. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Alden B. Dow : artist file. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Interlochen Center for The Arts records, 1927-2003, 1935-1994 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Hyde & Bobbio (Firm). Hyde & Bobbio mechanical engineering firm records, 1909-1967, bulk 1925-1967. Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Alden B. Dow Associates. corporateBody
associatedWith Alden B. Dow Home & Studio (Midland, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Alden B. Dow, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Alpha Rho Chi (Fraternity) corporateBody
associatedWith American Institute of Architects. corporateBody
associatedWith American Society for Church Architecture. corporateBody
associatedWith Architectural League of New York. corporateBody
associatedWith Boy Scouts of America. Paul Bunyan Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. corporateBody
associatedWith Civic centers person
associatedWith Columbia University. School of Architecture. corporateBody
associatedWith Delta College. corporateBody
associatedWith Dow Chemical Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Dow Corning Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Dow Gardens (Midland, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Dow, Grace Ann Ball, 1869-1953. person
associatedWith Dow, Herbert Henry, 1866-1930. person
associatedWith Dow, Vada Bennett, 1906-1991. person
associatedWith Duke University. University Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998. person
associatedWith Guild for Religious Architecture. corporateBody
associatedWith Hillsdale College. corporateBody
associatedWith Historical Society of Michigan (1874- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Hyde & Bobbio (firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Hyde & Bobbio (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Interlochen Arts Academy (Interlochen, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Interlochen Center for the Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Martin, George Urquhart, 1896-1961. person
associatedWith Michigan Association of Professions. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan Council for the Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan Cultural Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan Engineering Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan Society of Architects. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan State Capitol Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Midland City Planning Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. corporateBody
associatedWith Northwood University. corporateBody
associatedWith Tafel, Edgar. person
associatedWith Taliesin Fellowship. corporateBody
associatedWith Tono, Paul. person
associatedWith University of Michigan. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. University Architect's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. University Architect's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Weiland, Keith F. person
associatedWith Whitman House (Midland, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959. person
associatedWith Wright, Olgivanna Lloyd. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Midland (Mich.)
Midland (Mich.)
Spring Green (Wis.)
Lake Jackson (Tex.)
France
Freeport (Tex.)
United States
Lake Jackson (Tex.)
Michigan--Midland
Freeport (Tex.)
United States
Michigan
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Birth 1904-04-10

Death 1983-08-20

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