Driskill Hotel
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N 30° 16.086 W 097° 44.486
14R E 621062 N 3349163
The southwest's finest hotel when it opened in 1886.
Waymark Code: WM9ZNF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2010
Views: 21
Marker Number: 13931
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
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