Alden B. Dow (April 10, 1904 – August 20, 1983) 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 Library (named in honor of his mother) are among numerous examples of his work located in his hometown of
Midland, Michigan. The son of
Herbert Henry Dow (founder of the
Dow Chemical Company) and philanthropist
Grace A. Dow, Dow is known for his prolific architectural designs.