Judith Lynch was born in January, 1943, and left us on June 11, 2026. She had a career in city planning, she was a published author, and an educator with a theatrical flair. She developed the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society walking tours, was a president of the Alameda Museum, and started San Francisco City Guides. She co-authored two books: A Gift to the Streets, about San Francisco Victorian-era homes in 1976, and Victoria’s Legacy, Tours of San Francisco Architecture in 1978.
She had two masters degrees from UC Berkeley, in Urban Planning and Journalism. She taught Victorian Architecture at Stanford University and San Francisco State University. She also taught at several elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District, and was known for her Kids and Queen Victoria annual event. Later she taught Alameda architecture at Mastick Senior Center. She also wrote and edited many articles for the Friends of the Alameda Library newsletter.
Judith restored her 1907 Colonial Revival home in Alameda, and enjoyed inviting her students to her home. Known for her smile and humor, Judith extended a tape measure to remind friends to stay six feet apart during Covid walks. She had no surviving family, and requested no memorial service.
Judith Lynch was fond of the historic Cohen-Bray House in Oakland. Donations in her memory may be made at their website: https://www.cohenbrayhouse.org/support-us
Read more about Judith Lynch’s accomplishments at the OpenSFHistory website.
