Commemoration
In 1925, Dow started the Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan as a personal hobby on the grounds of their residence.
Herbert Henry Dow High School in Midland, Michigan, is named after Dow. Among his awards is the Perkin Medal, received in 1930.
His home in Midland, known as Herbert H. Dow House, was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1976.
Grace established the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation during 1936 in memory of her husband Herbert to enhance the quality of life for everyone in the Midland area and in the state of Michigan. In the years since, nearly half a billion dollars has been donated to worthy projects and programs in the state. The foundation's offices are located in a building on the grounds of the Dow home and gardens.
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