According to the National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form dated October 10, 1978, the San Francisco Civic Center Historic District is comprised of 456 acres containing nineteen buildings. Of these buildings, nine are significant to the character of the district, five are neutral and couls be replaced, and six are non-conforming intrusions which detract from the integrity of the district.

Significant Buildings

Buildings with a hyperlink have individual landmark designation. The linked pages contain more photographs and information about the building.

• Department of Public Health
• Civic Auditorium
• City Hall
• Public Library
• California State Building
• Orpheum Theater
• War Memorial Opera House
• Veterans Building
• Federal Building

Neutral buildings are:

• Wells Fargo Bank Building
• Civic Center Power House
• United Nations Plaza
• 7th & McAllister Building
• Methodist Book Concern

Intrusive buildings are:

• Department of City Planning!!!!!
• Standard Station
• Library Annex
• City Hall Annex
• Buker's Pet Store
• McCarthy's Cocktail Lounge