Midland, Industrial city in Midland County, Michigan, US
Description
Midland is a city in central Michigan that sits mainly in Midland County, positioned roughly 39 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of Saginaw. The city lies at the meeting point of the Chippewa and Tittabawassee rivers, surrounded by wooded hills and wetlands.
History
The place began in the 1820s as a fur trading post, where agents acquired pelts from Ojibwe trappers. The chemical industry shaped the town from the late 19th century, when companies began extracting brine and bromine compounds.
Culture
The center takes its name from George Eastman, founder of Kodak, and houses the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art alongside the Hall of Ideas. Visitors can attend theater, concerts, and exhibitions that shape daily life in the community.
Practical
Downtown is easy to explore on foot, with parking available near shops and restaurants along Main Street. The northern shopping area around Eastman Avenue is best reached by car.
Did you know?
More than 130 buildings in town were designed by architect Alden B. Dow, son of the founder of Dow Chemical Company. His style blends organic forms with horizontal lines and uses natural materials like wood and stone.
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The Tridge
510 m
Alden Dow House and Studio
1.1 km
Dow Gardens
894 m
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
1.1 km
Midland Center for the Arts
1 kmChippewa Nature Center
3.7 km
Herbert H. Dow House
93 m
Midland County Courthouse
186 m
John S. Whitman House
1.4 km
Bradley House
2.1 km
Joseph A. Cavanagh House
138 m
Earl Stein House
417 m
Howard Ball House
1.1 km
James T. Pardee House
538 m
Mr. and Mrs Frank Boonstra House
1.1 km
Sheldon Heath House
1 km
Alden Hanson House
1 km
George Greene House
2 km
Charles MacCallum House
2.1 km
Calvin A. and Alta Koch Campbell House
793 m
Donald L. Conner House
1.7 km
Oscar C. Diehl House
534 m
F.W. Lewis House
1.9 km
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Butenschoen House
1.1 km
Robert E. and Barbara Schwartz House
2.6 km
Charles and Mary Kempf Penhaligen House
2 km
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Reinke House
3.1 km
Parents' and Children's Schoolhouse
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