Historical MarkerDriskill Hotel
Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1966 · THC Atlas #5507013931
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Marker Inscription
Built 1885-86 by Col. Jesse L. Driskill (1824-1890), cattle king who moved to Austin in 1869. Brick dressed with limestone. Had three grand entrances -- one the largest arched doorway in Texas. "Ladies' Entrance" was on northeast. Bust of Col. Driskill is over south arch, busts of his rancher sons on east and west. Rich furnishings were selected by Col. Driskill, who leased out his hotel -- Southwest's finest when it opened, Christmas 1886. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
About this site
Driskill Hotel is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2679, -97.7418 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of John Bremond & Company (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Sixth Street, Littlefield Building, and Scarbrough Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013931. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
