Harold Varner (architect)
Harold Varner | |
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| Born | Harold Richard Varner August 22, 1935 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | December 14, 2013 (aged 78) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Education | Lawrence Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Nancy Elizabeth Hunter (m. 1960–2013; death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Fellow of the American Institute of Architect (1981) |
| Buildings | Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (1985) |
Harold Richard Varner, FAIA, (1935–2013) was an American architect, active in Detroit.[1][2] Varner was a leader within the Black architectural firm Sims–Varner (now known as SDG Associates).[3]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Harold Richard Varner was born on August 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit.[4] Varner attended Lawrence Institute of Technology (now Lawrence Technological University) and graduated with a B.S. degree in architectural engineering (1965).[2][5]
He was married to Nancy Elizabeth Hunter, and they had two daughters.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 1967, Varner became a licensed architect in the state of Michigan.[4]
He joined the architectural firm Howard Sims & Associates in 1973; the firm was founded in 1964 by Black architect Howard Sims in Detroit.[6] By 1976, the firm name was changed to Sims–Varner to reflect a new Varner partnership, and Varner was named as the executive vice president.[6] He designed (with Sims–Varner) many notable buildings and structures including the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (1985);[7] University of Michigan School of Social Work (1997);[8] and the Millender Center station (1987), a Detroit People Mover station and sky bridge.[1]
Varner was part of the AIA National Housing Committee, from 1970 until 1973.[9] In the 1970s, Varner was interested in modifying the government run apartment subsidy plans (like HUD's section 236).[10] Varner served on the Michigan State Licensing Board for Architects, from 1978 until 1991.[4][11] When he stepped down from the state licensing board role, he warned of potential issues with unlicensed builders in Michigan.[11]
He was honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1981.[4] He served as an honorary Consul General to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa.[12]
Varner died after a long illness on December 14, 2013 at Harper University Hospital in Detroit.[3]
Awards and honors
[edit | edit source]Varner won the following awards
- Lambda lota Tau Award, Academic Excellence, 1963
- Alumni Achievement Award, Lawrence Technological University, 1971[5]
- Black Alumni Excellence Award, Lawrence Technological University, 1980
References
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External links
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- 20th-century African-American businesspeople
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- African-American history of Michigan
- Architects from Detroit
- Cass Technical High School alumni
- Fellows of the American Institute of Architects
- Lawrence Technological University alumni