The Driskill Hotel historical marker

The Driskill Hotel at 604 Brazos Street bears a Texas Historical Commission marker noting it was built by Colonel Jesse Driskill and opened in 1886. The marker highlights the hotel's role in Austin's social and commercial life throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries. The Driskill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains one of Austin's best-known historic hotel buildings.