William H. RanlettSr. (July 3, 1806 – November 8, 1865) was an American
architect and author. He moved from the
East Coast to San Francisco during the
California Gold Rush and is thought to have brought
Italianate-style architecture with him to the city.[1] He was a partner in the architecture firm, "Homer, Ranlett and Morrison".[2]
History
Ranlett published the periodical, The Architect.[1]
For two years between 1853 and 1854, Ranlett formed a partnership with Charles Homer (a general contractor), and Joseph H. Atkinson (a brick contractor) in order to design and build their own three houses (in the area now known as the
Vallejo Street Crest Historic District) in the
Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco.[1][3] It is thought that Ranlett had brought Italianate-style architecture to the city; and both the Atkinson House (1853) and Ranlett House (1853) were the first Italianate style buildings in San Francisco.[1]
By 1857, Ranlett went
bankrupt, and he had returned to the East Coast.[3]
Some of Ranlett's architectural designs were published in Godey's Lady's Book, the influential fashion guide.
Colonel William Bratton House (same as? Hightower Hall, John Simpson Bratton House, York County Road 165, Brattonville Historic District, York County, South Carolina)