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
