Sutro Tower’s Journey From Eyesore to Icon

<p>Back in the 1960s, San Francisco had really bad television reception. By many accounts, it was the worst of any city in America.</p><p>Good reception required a clear line of sight from the broadcast tower to your TV antenna, and in hilly San Francisco this was a challenge. Broadcasters began the hunt for a location to build a very tall tower that could send a clear TV signal far and wide.</p><p>A site was selected and plans were drawn up — but not without a bounty of controversy.</p><p>Read the full web story: Sutro To...