This year’s contest is over. Thanks to everyone who played. The answers are below, and we’ve also included one fun fact for each that we learned from you. Thank you!
And congratulations to our top five scorers: Howard Wong, Laura, James Maher, Tom, and Sam Dodge!
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Final answers
Correction, 7/27/26: We incorrectly identified Photo 3 as the Columbarium. It is the Legion of Honor.
Photo 1: Broadway Tunnel
Fun fact: Local artist Moose once created a “reverse mural” on the tunnel wall by scraping away the dirt.
Photo 2: SF County Fair Building
Fun Fact: Originally the Hall of Flowers. Opened in 1961 as part of a wave of mid-century modern design.
Photo 3: Legion of Honor
Fun fact: It is a replica of the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur in Paris.
Photo 4: Twin Peaks Boulevard
Fun fact: The Spanish first named Twin Peaks “Pechos de la Chola,” or the Maiden’s Breasts.
Photo 5: Gantry Crane at Hunters Point
Not-so-fun fact: Part of the U.S. Navy’s shipyard legacy, which also includes radioactivity.
Photo 6: McLaren Park Sign
Fun fact: Jerry Garcia, whose name graces the park’s amphitheater, grew up in the nearby Excelsior District.
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