Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Driskill Hotel
Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 30, 2007
1. Driskill Hotel Marker
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 – Southwests finest when it opened, Christmas 1886.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Erected 1966 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13931.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 30° 16.082′ N, 97° 44.481′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on Brazos Street south of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 Brazos Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sixth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of John Bremond & Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Littlefield Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monroe Building (about 400 feet away); 301 E. Sixth Street (about 400 feet away); Stephen F. Austin Hotel (about 400 feet away); Hotel Provident and Heierman Building
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Also see . . . The Driskill Hotel. (Submitted on December 19, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2022
2. The Driskill Hotel Marker is located on the left side wall to the main entrance to the hotel
Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 30, 2007
3. Driskill Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on August 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on December 19, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
