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Harry Bernard Kohl (1923-1973) was a Canadian architect of the mid-century modern school.

Career and training summary

 * Born in Toronto, Kohl received a Bachelor of Architecture degree the School of Architecture University of Toronto in 1947. Between 1943 and 1949, he apprenticed with J.E. Hoare Jr., J.J.I. English, James Haffa, Gordon S. Adamson, Earle Morgan and Mathers and Haldenby. From 1949 until his death in 1973, Kohl had his own practice and was known as a leading architect for the Toronto Jewish community.
 * In 1959, he practiced with John L. McFarland as McFarland and Kohl. - block quote from https://www.archeion.ca/kohl-harry-b-1923-1973 needs to be paraphrased and integrated.

Notable works
"Spaceships of the 401" - Highway rest stops featuring broad geodesic domes, designed for Texaco in the 1960s and built along Ontario's 401 highway.

Don Mills neighbourhood

17-25 Lascelles Blvd Apartment towers

https://acotoronto.ca/search_buildingsR-d.php?sid=161951 Architectural Conservancy Ontario - Toronto's list of Kohl buildings.

Other
University of Toronto school of architecture travel award named in his honour.