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Alden B. Dow
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In 1933 Alden B. Dow designed a large
sprawling structure that would accom-
modate a tremendous amount of poten-
tial growth of both his own family and
his newly established architectural firm.
This became a powerful and exciting
statement of his architecture and one
of the most important structures in 20th
Century American design.
Designated a National Historic Land-
mark in 1989, the Alden B. Dow Home
and Studio is shared with the public
through a tremendous amount of edu-
cational programming, public tours and
researchers utilizing the Alden B. Dow
Archives, the repository of Mr. Dow’s
architectural records.
The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio
is more than a museum, it’s a national
treasure.
©2006, Charles Bonham
Dow Gardens
The Dow Gardens were started in 1899
by Herbert Dow, founder of The Dow
Chemical Company. The Gardens, origi-
nally developed on eight acres of flat,
sandy land, provided a creative outlet
for Herbert Dow’s interest in agriculture
and design. He created gardens, ponds,
and hills according to a simple philoso-
phy that we still follow to this day: “never
reveal the gardens’ whole beauty at first
glance.”
Alden Dow, Herbert’s youngest sonW,
continued his father's work on the Gar-
dens. The family connection continued
with the involvement of Herbert Dow’s
grandson, Herbert Dow II.
Thanks the Dow family, the Gardens
have grown to 110 acres. Alden Dow
once wrote, “I think this garden is a most
interesting side of my father's character.”
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Today, the creativity of Herbert Dow is ages participation in as well as apprecia-
still revealed to all those who visit Dow tion for art, music, science and history.
Gardens.
Midland Center for the Arts Dahlia Hill
Imagine a place where art, science, his- Is unlike any other Dahlia Garden. It has
tory, music, theatre, dance, films, camps, eight terraces planted yearly with 3,000
classes and professional world-class dahlias – over 250 varieties
entertainers all live under one roof! This
Located on a prominent corner centered
is Midland Center for the Arts, a beauti-
around the cultural attractions of Mid-
ful landmark facility where people of all
land, it is a free dahlia garden main-
ages are invited to create as well as ap-
tained entirely by volunteers .
preciate and explore these many areas
of interest. There is also a Memorial Circle for
cremated remains to be resurrected as
Escape the ordinary at the Great Lakes
dahlias in addition to a garden sculpture
Bay Region’s home for art, science,
on view year round.
history and humanities. With two per-
formance venues, two museums, art Artist Charles Breed’s working studio
studios, lecture halls and more, Midland and museum can also be found here.
Center for the Arts is unique among arts
centers: it encour
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Economy
The Dow Chemical Company and Dow
Corning Corporation are Fortune 500
companies with world headquarters and
major manufacturing plants in the com-
munity
The Midland Cogeneration Venture is
one of the City’s largest taxpayers.
Midland also has a state-of-the-art
medical facility the MidMichigan Medical
Center.
Demographics
The city of Midland has a population
of 40,807 (2009). According the 2000
U.S. Census the racial makeup of the
city was 93.38% White, 1.82% African
American, 0.29% Native American,
2.69% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander,
0.57% from other races, and 1.19% from
two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of
any race were 1.92% of the population.
Welcome to Midland
Attractions Midland, Michigan is located in the mid-
section of the Michigan mitt, near the
• Alden B. Dow Home & Studio: house crook of the thumb.
of renowned 20th century Architect
Together, Saginaw, Midland and Bay
• Bradley Home and Carriage House City make up the area commonly
Museum: reflection of the Victorian era referred to as the “Great Lakes Bay
in Midland during the boom of the lum- Region”. WMidland is the second larg-
ber industry est of the three cities. Saginaw is the
largest; Bay City, the smallest.
• Dow Diamond: Minor league base-
ball stadium located near the downtown Midland County was organized in 1850.
district By 1874, the Flint and Pere Marquette
Railroad extended through the heart
• Dow Gardens: over a 100 acres of of Midland to Averill, three miles to the
sculpted gardens to explore west. The City of Midland was incorpo-
rated in 1887.
• Herbert H. Dow Historical Museum:
Recreation of the buildings used to start The Dow Chemical Company was
the Dow Chemical Company founded in Midland in 1897. Its world
headquarters are still located there.
• Midland Center for the Arts: unique
Through the influence of a Dow Chemi-
art center offering concerts, lectures,
cal plant opening in Handa, Aichi, Ja-
exhibits and more
pan, Midland and Handa have become
• Pere Marquette Rail Trail: 22 mile sister cities. The Dow Corning Cor-
trail through Midland that follows an old poration and Chemical Bank are also
railroad right of way headquartered in Midland. The city was
also named #4 Best Small Town to raise
• The Tridge: is a three-way footbridge a family in by Forbes Magazine.
located near the joining of the Chippewa
River and Tittabawassee River near Midland is also proud of its quality edu-
downtown cation programs. For several years, the
Midland Public Schools has been rated
• Trilogy Skate Park: this 15,000 as one of the top 44 school districts in
square-foot facility offers the latest in the country by Expansion Management
outdoor fun for both skateboards and magazine.
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