Marin County Civic Center is a center in San Rafael, California. Built in 1962, it was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by County of Marin. It has appeared on screen in THX 1138 (1971).
Location: San Rafael, California, United States
Verified facts
- Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5517, SRC-5518, SRC-7965, SRC-7966 - Built in 1962
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-5517, SRC-5519 - Located in San Rafael, California
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · 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 independent sources · SRC-5517, SRC-5519, SRC-7969, SRC-7965 - Owned by County of Marin
confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5517, SRC-5519, SRC-7970, SRC-7965 - Appeared in THX 1138 (film, 1971)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5517, SRC-5520, SRC-7971, SRC-7972
Evidence & sources
- 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-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-7970 — County of Marin (official) — History of Frank Lloyd Wright in Marin (Tier 1, official-government; 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)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. 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.