Questions about Marin County Civic Center
What design work is credited to Frank Lloyd Wright at Marin County Civic Center?
Frank Lloyd Wright designed Marin County Civic Center.
More documented details
The recorded construction date for Marin County Civic Center is 1962.
Marin County Civic Center is in San Rafael, California.
Sources: SRC-5517 · SRC-5520 · SRC-7967
Marin County Civic Center is connected to THX 1138 (movie, 1971).
Sources: SRC-5517 · SRC-5520 · SRC-7971
Marin County Civic Center is connected to Gattaca (movie, 1997).
Sources: SRC-5517 · SRC-5518 · SRC-7973
The recorded style of Marin County Civic Center is Organic architecture.
Sources: SRC-7969 · SRC-7967 · SRC-14238
The recorded style of Marin County Civic Center is organic architecture.
Marin County Civic Center is an Organic center in San Rafael, California, and a filming location for THX 1138 (1971) and Gattaca (1997). Built in 1962, it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, California, United States
Verified facts
- Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-5517, SRC-5518, SRC-7965, SRC-7966 - Built in 1962
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-5517, SRC-5519 - Located in San Rafael, California
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-5517, SRC-5520, SRC-7967, SRC-7968 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark (1991); U.S. National Register of Historic Places; California Historical Landmark
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-5517, SRC-5519, SRC-7969, SRC-7965 - Appeared in THX 1138 (movie, 1971)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-5517, SRC-5520, SRC-7971, SRC-7972 - Appeared in Gattaca (movie, 1997)
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-5517, SRC-5518, SRC-7973, SRC-7974, SRC-5521 - Architectural style: Organic architecture
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-7969, SRC-7967, SRC-14238 - Architectural style: organic architecture
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-13530, SRC-13977
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13530 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/91002055.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13977 — Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14238 — California Office of Historic Preservation — Marin County Civic Center (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-5517 — Marin County Civic Center — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5518 — Gattaca — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5519 — Marin County Civic Center — California Office of Historic Preservation (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5520 — THX 1138 — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5521 — Marin County Civic Center — Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau (visitmarin.org) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7965 — Marin County Civic Center — Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7966 — Marin County Civic Center — Atlas Obscura (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7967 — ArchDaily – AD Classics: Marin Civic Center / Frank Lloyd Wright (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7968 — Encyclopaedia Britannica – San Rafael (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7969 — NoeHill — National Register #91002055: Marin County Civic Center (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7971 — Visit Marin – Wright's Masterpiece: Marin Civic Center Magic (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7972 — Inverse – 55 Years Later, George Lucas' Directorial Debut (THX 1138) Retrospective (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7973 — Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center (California Film Institute) — Gattaca (Tier 2, film-institute; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7974 — The Cinemaholic — Where Was Gattaca Filmed? 1997 Movie Filming Locations (Tier 3, film-outlet; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Plan Your Visit
Hours: Docent-led tours Wed 1:00pm and Fri 10:30am (start at Civic Center Cafe, Room 233); ~90-minute walking tour. Building is a working government center.
Admission: Tour: adult $12; senior (65+) $7; student/youth (5-17) $7 (fees included). Pre-purchased tickets required.