Driskill Hotel

The Driskill Hotel was built in 1885-86 by Col. Jesse L. Driskill (1824-1890), a cattle king who moved to Austin in 1869. Constructed of brick dressed with limestone, it had three grand entrances, including the largest arched doorway in Texas. Its “Ladies’ Entrance” was on the northeast, a bust of Col. Driskill stood over the south arch, and busts of his rancher sons were placed on the east and west. Col. Driskill selected the rich furnishings and leased out the hotel, which was the Southwest’s finest when it opened at Christmas 1886.

Austin, Texas · United States