In 1859 , Cleaveland moved to San Francisco , California . Along with S & J Newsom and Bernard Maybeck , he has been credited with playing an influential role in the transition of California 's architectural style from Spanish-Mexican influence to " the state 's unique Victorian style . " While in San Francisco , Cleaveland designed some of his most notable works , including Ralston Hall in Belmont , California , which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark . He also designed the original Palace Hotel , built in 1875 and destroyed in the fire that followed the 1906 San Francisco earthquake . He also worked for a time as an architect in Portland , Oregon
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Henry W. Cleaveland