downtown San Jose, was built by Houghton in 1881. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. A number of proposals have been made to either restore or renovate it. The structure was almost completely destroyed by a fire on the morning of July 19, 2007. References Bibliography . Genealogical history of the Donner family. Mayors of San Jose, California Union Army officers 1828 births 1914 deaths People of California in the American Civil War Politicians from New York City Burials at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California 19th-century American politicians