70s Turn 50 Poll Winners Announced

In December 2020, we invited you all to participate in our 70s Turn 50 poll and vote on your favorite 1970s Northern California buildings and landscapes. We are thrilled to announce the winners—which the Docomomo/NOCA board will be nominating to the official Docomomo US Explore Modern Register.

  1. Glen Park BART Station (1973) by Corlett + Spackman with Ernest Born

  2. Ohlson Recreation Center at The Sea Ranch (1974) by Moore, Lyndon, Turnbull, Whitaker (MLTW)

  3. Sutro Tower (1973) by A. C. Martin

  4. Embarcadero Plaza (1972) by Lawrence Halprin with fountain by Armand Vaillancourt

  5. 16th & 24th Street Mission BART Stations (1970) by Hertzka & Knowles with sculptures by William Mitchell

  6. 145 Natoma Street (1970) by Thomas Lile

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