Herbert H. Dow House
Historic house in Michigan. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Herbert H. Dow House, locally known as The Pines, is a historic home located in the Dow Gardens of Midland, Michigan. Built in 1899, Herbert Henry Dow founded the Dow Chemical Company in 1897. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The house is open for limited guided tours; admission is charged, but it is not ADA-accessible.
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The record
| Register name | Dow, Herbert H., House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1038 W. Main St., Midland, MI |
| County | Midland County |
| Listed | May 11, 1976 |
| Listed for | Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Dow House |
| Reference number | 76001033 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1038 W. Main St., Midland, MI |
| Coordinates | 43.6163° N, 84.2473° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Midland | 25 listed places in Midland → |
| Nearest national park unit | River Raisin National Battlefield Park · 126 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Herbert H. Dow House listed on the National Register?
May 11, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Herbert H. Dow House?
Yes. Herbert H. Dow House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Herbert H. Dow House?
1038 W. Main St., Midland, Midland County, Michigan. The nearest national park unit is River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 126 miles away.
What does the Herbert H. Dow House listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 building and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Herbert H. Dow House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Herbert H. Dow House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76001033. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.