The Haunted Driskill Hotel in Black and White

On our recent trip to Austin to view the bat flight at Congress Avenue bridge, we stayed at a landmark hotel. The Driskill Hotel is located on Brazos Street in the heart of downtown Austin. It was built in 1886 by a fellow named Jesse Driskill, who was not only a cattle baron, but had been named an honorary colonel of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Lobby of the Driskill Hotel

Driskill built this opulent hotel for the insane amount (at the time) of $400,000. People told him it was foolish to spend so much money on a hotel and for him it was. He went bankrupt and lost the hotel in a poker game. Colonel Driskill died penniless three years later.

More of the Lobby

It is said that he still haunts the hotel, since he didn’t get to enjoy his creation in life. There are tales of many ghosts who haunt this historic hotel. Seen in black and white, I can almost believe the place is haunted.

Haunted Stairwell

Statue in the bar of the Driskill

Come to visit me tomorrow, and I’ll tell you more about our visit to this haunted hotel. For today, you can visit other bloggers who are posting photos in black and white. It’s a photo project by Aileni called Monochrome Weekly.

Other posts you might enjoy:

1. Ghost Hunt at The Driskill Hotel. Part 1.
2. Haunted House in Black and White
3. Ghost Hunt at The Driskill Hotel. Part 2.
4. Vertigo Hats Gave Me Balance
5. As Simple As Black and White

Tagged as: black and white, Ghostly--Mostly, My Neck Of The Woods, photographs, Texas Travel