Harold Varner

Harold Richard Varner, , (1935–2013) was an American architect, active in Detroit. Varner was a leader within the Black architectural firm Sims–Varner (now known as SDG Associates).

Early life and education Harold Richard Varner was born on August 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit. Varner attended Lawrence Institute of Technology (now Lawrence Technological University) and graduated with a B.S. degree in architectural engineering (1965).

He was married to Nancy Elizabeth Hunter, and they had two daughters. 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. University of Michigan School of Social Work (1997); and the Millender Center station (1987), a Detroit People Mover station and sky bridge. In the 1970s, Varner was interested in modifying the government run apartment subsidy plans (like HUD's section 236). Varner served on the Michigan State Licensing Board for Architects, from 1978 until 1991. When he stepped down from the state licensing board role, he warned of potential issues with unlicensed builders in Michigan.

Varner died after a long illness on December 14, 2013 at Harper University Hospital in Detroit.

Awards and honors Varner won the following awards Lambda lota Tau Award, Academic Excellence, 1963 Alumni Achievement Award, Lawrence Technological University, 1971 Black Alumni Excellence Award, Lawrence Technological University, 1980