MYSTIC
Driskill Hotel
Austin, United States
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.