Details for Driskill Hotel
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507013931
Data
| Marker Number | 13931 |
| Atlas Number | 5507013931 |
| Marker Title | Driskill Hotel |
| Index Entry | Driskill Hotel |
| Address | 604 Brazos St. |
| City | Austin |
| County | Travis |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 621056 |
| UTM Northing | 3349160 |
| Subject Codes | buildings; inns, hotels, motels; design and construction; ranching |
| Marker Year | 1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | Brazos St., W side between 6th and 7th streets. One marker is at E entrance facing Brazos Street, with duplicate marker facing 7th Street W of Brazos Street. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | RTHL medallion and plate |
| Marker Text | 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 |