Herr Mendelsohn, the noted Jewish architect of Berlin, has been awarded the first prize for the best architectual plan for the layout of the business section of Haifa, Palestine. Word of the selection of Mendelsohn’s plan was received here today.
Herr Mendelsohn was the designer of the famous Potsdam tower. The selection in the Haifa case was made by a mixed commission of Jews and Arabs.
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