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Dominican University of California

Saint Rita's and Its Place in Marin County History

Abstract

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<p>This project documents the history and evolution of Saint Rita's Church in Fairfax, California from its establishment in 1916 to the present. The history of this early mission/church is discussed within the context of the growth and development of Marin County. The present day Saint Rita's Church, completed in 1953 was built to accommodate the expanding population of parishioners who came to Marin County during its growing years in the mid-twentieth century.</p> <p>This study includes a brief sketch of Marin’s historical past, the enormous land grants which subdivided the vast picturesque wilderness, information about influential figures associated with Saint Rita's and the town of Fairfax, and detailed architectural descriptions of the church in various stages of its development to the present day.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts
Level thesis:degree_level
Master's Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Humanities
Year
1999

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Springett, Sharon Noel
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Leslie Ross, PhD
  • Patricia Dougherty, OP, PhD

Subjects

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Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholar.dominican.edu:humanities-print-theses-1211

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Springett, Sharon Noel. Saint Rita's and Its Place in Marin County History. Master's Thesis thesis, 1999. https://scholar.dominican.edu/humanities-print-theses/212