The Alden Dow Building Co. was an American firm associated with architect Alden B. Dow.
Alden B. Dow was an American architect based in Midland, Michigan, and known for his contributions to the style of Michigan Modern. During a career that spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, he designed more than 70 residences and dozens of churches, schools, civic and art centers, and commercial buildings. His personal residence, the Midland Center for the Arts, and the 1950s Grace A. Dow Memorial Library are among numerous examples of his work located in his hometown of Midland, Michigan. The son of Herbert Henry Dow and philanthropist Grace A. Dow, Dow is known for his prolific architectural designs.
A number of its works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [1]
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property.
Works include (with variations in attribution):
- Mr. and Mrs Frank Boonstra House, 1401 Helen St. Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.; Dow, Alden, Building Co.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Butenschoen House, 1212 Helen St. Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.; Dow, Alden, Building Co.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Calvin A. and Alta Koch Campbell House, 1210 W. Park Dr. Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.; Dow, Alden, Building Co.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Donald and Louise Clark Irish House, 1801 W. Sugnet Rd. Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.; Dow, Alden, Building Co.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Charles and Mary Kempf Penhaligen House, 1203 W. Sugnet Rd. Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.; Dow, Alden, Building Co.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Reinke House, 33 Lexington Court Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.; Dow, Alden Building Co.), NRHP-listed [1]
The Mr. and Mrs Frank Boonstra House is a historic house located at 1401 Helen Street in Midland, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2004.
The Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Butenschoen House is a single-family home located at 1212 Helen Street in Midland, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
The Calvin A. and Alta Koch Campbell House is a single-family home located at 1210 West Park Drive in Midland, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Alden B. Dow did many works not associated with the Alden Dow Building Co. NRHP-listed works of Alden B. Dow include:
- Howard Ball House, 1411 W. St. Andrews Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Joseph A. Cavanagh House, 415 W. Main Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Donald L. Conner House, 2705 Manor Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Oscar C. Diehl House, 919 E. Park Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Alden B. Dow House and Studio, 315 Post St. Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Alden B. Dow Office and Lake Jackson City Hall, 101 S. Parking Pl. Lake Jackson, TX (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- George Greene House, 115 W. Sugnet Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Alden Hanson House, 1605 W. St. Andrews Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Sheldon Heath House, 1505 W. St. Andrews Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- F. W. Lewis House, 2913 Manor Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Charles MacCallum House, 1227 W. Sugnet Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- James T. Pardee House, 812 W. Main St. Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Parents' and Children's Schoolhouse, 1505 Crane Ct. Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- LeRoy Smith House, 9503 Frank St. Algonac, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- Earl Stein House, 209 Revere Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
- John S. Whitman House, 2407 Manor Midland, MI (Dow, Alden B.), NRHP-listed [1]
The Howard Ball House is a single-family home located at 1411 West St. Andrews Street in Midland, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
The Joseph A. Cavanagh House is a single-family home located at 415 West Main Street in Midland, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The house is architecturally significant because it demonstrates the beginnings of architect Alden B. Dow's interpretation of the Prairie Style.
The Donald L. Conner House is a single-family home located at 2705 Manor Street in Midland, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
