MIDLAND, MI — The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio in Midland is offering holiday tours this Christmas season.
Holiday tours of the late architect’s mid-century modern home and studio in Midland are being offered on select dates throughout the month of December. Visitors to the National Historic Landmark, designated as such in 1989, can enjoy the Dow family’s original holiday decorations, plus cookies and cider.
The guided tours last about an hour and a half to two hours. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $7 for students ages 8 to 23. The tours are not open to children younger than 8 and reservations are required.
Dow, who was an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright and son of Dow Chemical Co. founder Herbert Dow and Grace Dow, was a quiet, creative man. Hallmarks of his architecture include large windows that allow for plenty of natural light but also preserve residents' privacy, built-in furniture and multi-functional spaces.
He believed “something can be beautiful but function well” too, Craig McDonald, director of the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, previously said of Dow’s design philosophy. “His work was featured in every leading architectural magazine of the day.”
The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, located at 315 Post St. in Midland, offers tours year round. Learn more about this and other events at www.abdow.org or call 989-839-2744.
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