The Stanfords retained ownership of their mansion in Sacramento , where their only son was born in 1868 . Now the Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park , the house museum is also used for California state social occasions . The Stanfords ' home in San Francisco 's Nob Hill district was destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake ; the site is occupied now by the Stanford Court Hotel . The Stanford residence at the Palo Alto Stock Farm became a convalescent home for children in 1919 ( forerunner of the Lucille Packard Children 's Hospital ) and was torn down in 1965
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
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