Frank Lloyd Wright

MARIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (S.416-417 - 1957)


	Date: 1962 Title: Marin County Civic Center (Published by the Marin County Board of Supervisors) (Soft Cover) Author: Marin County Board of Supervisors Description: Pamphlet published for the dedication of the building, October 1962. Includes thirteen photographs and thirteen illustrations. (Sweeney 1485) Size: 10.75 x 8 Pages: Pp 28 S#: 1485.00.0101

	Date: 1962 Title: Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, California (Published by the Marin County Board of Supervisors) Author: Marin County Board of Supervisors Description: Pamphlet published for the dedication of the building, October 1962. Includes five illustrations. Smaller version of S.1485. (First Edition) Size: 6.5 x 8.5 Pages: Pp 4 S#: 1485.01.0307

	Date: 1962 Title: Marin County Civic Center Administration Wing Circa 1962 (S.416-417 - 1957). Description: Designed in 1957, the Administration Wing was completed in 1962, the Hall of Justice in 1970. Verso: "This beautiful building is the show place of Marin County. It is the creation and design of Frank Lloyd Wright. For information and fiscal data write to Civic Center Committee, c/o Michael Mitchell, Marin County Auditor-Controller, Civic Center, San Rafael, California." Bottom left: "SC8184 - Color photo by Aero Photographers". Center: "Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif." Published by Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2, Calif. Mike Roberts published postcards from 1939-1996. (Note the lack of a zip code. The use of five-digit zip codes began in July of 1963.) Size: 5.5 x 3.5 S#: 1526.13.0811


	Date: 1962 Title: Marin County Civic Center Model (S.416-417 - 1957). Description: Label pasted on face: "10/13/62 – San Rafael, Calif.: A little north of here, in hills of Marin County, one of the last works of the late architectural genius Frank Lloyd Wright was dedicated 10/13. The Marin County Civic Center, which Wright said ‘will be a cornerstone in the culture of the nation,’ was called everything from another Taj Mahal to a glorified Hollywood diner, long before ground was broken for project in 1/61. Artist’s conception of Civic Center is shown in 6/21/61 file. UPI Dispatch on Marin County Civic Center By Wiley Maloney." Acquired from the archived of the Chicago Tribune. Size: Original 9 x 7 B&W photograph. ST#: 1526.12.0811

	Date: 1987 Title: Marin County Civic Center (S.416-417 - 1957). Photographer: Beattie, Bill Description: Label pasted to verso: "Wright Design. The Marin County, Calif., Civic Center designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright blends into the landscape. AP Newsfeatures Photo. 8/10/87. Staff photographer Bill Beattie." Designed by Wright in 1957, the Administration wing, partially seen on the far right, was completed in 1962. This wing, the Hall of Justice was completed in 1970. Size: Original 8 x 10.75 B&W photograph. ST#: 1987.70.0811

	Date: 1990 Title: An Architecture for Democracy: The Marin County Civic Center, A Narrative by the Associated Architect. (Soft Cover) (Published by Grendon Publishing, San Francisco) Author: Green, Aaron G.: with DeNevi, Donald P. Description: Original SC List Price $22.50. 10 x 10. (First Edition) Size: Pages: Pp 142 ST#: 1990.34.0305

DBZ, DEUTSCHE BAUZEITSCHRIFT

	Date: 1965 Title: DBZ, Deutsche Bauzeitschrift - February 1965 (Published by C. Bertelsmann Verlag - C. Bertelsmann Publishing House) Author: Anonymous Description: (Published in German.) Fur die Stadt Marin-County, die nordich von San Franzisko in einem immergrunen Hugelgebiet liegt, entwarf Frank lloyd wright 1957 die Plane fur ein grobes Gemeindezentrum. Das umfangreiche Bauprogramm erfahrt eine sinnvolle Aufteilung und Gliederung in verschiedene Baukorper. (Translation: For the city of San Francisco Marin-County , which have been reported in an evergreen hillside area is located, Frank Lloyd Wright designed in 1957 the plans for a coarse parish center. The extensive construction program is experiencing a meaningful allocation and structure in different buildings.) Includes three illustrations and seven photographs. Size: 8.25 x 11.75 Pages: Pp 157 - 160 ST#: 1628.21.0811