
The Mission of MCMM is to document, preserve, celebrate, share and perpetuate the Mid-Century Modern architectural heritage of Midland, Michigan. In the early 1930s, Alden B. Dow F.A.I.A. introduced modern design to Midland, Michigan and created over 130 structures during his 50-year career. His innovative and dynamic structures initiated an architectural heritage that is unprecedented in the United States.
Dow’s creative concepts inspired dozens of other architects, including Jackson Hallett A.I.A, Glenn Beach A.I.A., Robert Schwartz A.I.A, and Francis “Red” Warner A.I.A. These gifted architects and more, also created beautifully-crafted Mid-Century Modern structures that are an integral part of the over 400 buildings that dominate Midland. As each structure and the story of this incredible body of work is documented, it will further enhance Michigan’s incredible design heritage and highlight those individuals who created new definitions and solutions in design and architecture.
News & Events

Resiliency: Designing for Change by Kristen Nyht AIA
Resilience: Designing for Change Kristen Nyht AIA, Saturday June 10, 2023 at 10:30 am in the Grace A. Dow Library Auditorium During this free community

Dow By Decade – Saturday, October 8, 2022
DOW BY DECADE Saturday, October 8, 2022 12- 4 pm, $25 per person Featuring self-guided interior tours of three Alden B. Dow designed homes

Crescent Drive Home Tours Sept 11 2022
Crescent Drive Home Tours MCMM is pleased to announce a return to in-person tours featuring self-guided tours of these three MCM homes on Crescent Drive:

LIVE Facebook Event Celebrates Alden B. Dow
Midland Center For the Arts Facebook
LIVE – Friday April 10, 2020 -2PM

After Alden: An Architectural History of Lake Jackson
“After Alden: An Architectural History of Lake Jackson”
Lecture and Book Signing
Sunday, October 27, 2019

Artists in Architecture
BREED | MORRISON | WINSLOW