Answer #11 / Fifth Annual Sunnyside History Holiday Quiz

One of the little bench seats at the Joost-Baden Mini-Park, at the Mangels entrance (near Nordhoff St). This little park was put in place in 1971, part of Mayor Alioto’s mini-park campaign, which saw a great many empty lots turned into park space around the city. See a photo from the date of construction at the bottom of this page.

Mangels entrance to the Joost-Baden Mini-Park. Photo: Amy O'Hair
Mangels entrance to the Joost-Baden Mini-Park. Photo: Amy O’Hair
From the 1971 Annual Report of the Dept of Public Works, San Francisco. The Joost-Baden Mini-Park, just built. Stands on landing will be fitted with wooden seats. Archive.org
From the 1971 Annual Report of the Dept of Public Works, San Francisco. The Joost-Baden Mini-Park, just built. Stands on landing will be fitted with wooden seats. Archive.org