The building also contains work by several Austin craftsmen, including ironworker Fortunat Wiegl, wood-carver Peter Mansbendel, and fresco artist Harold "Bubi" Jessen.

[2] The front entrance to the Austin History Center has a loggia, an exterior covered corridor, supported by Corinthian column arches that complement its architectural style.

[7] There are three large wooden double doors with transom windows above that lead into the main entrance lobby of the Austin History Center.

Contributing to the interior wooden craftsmanship of the Austin Public Library was the handiwork of a Swiss immigrant woodcarver named Peter Mansbendel.

An oak wainscoting dado lines the lower perimeter of the room, while imitation travertine Corinthian pilasters appear along the wall between the doors that lead up to a full entablature at the ceiling.

[12] The David Earl Holt Gallery Room, located just to the left of the front lobby, accommodates up to 62 people and is available for reservation by non-profit organizations.

[13] Visitors may enter this room from the hallway through large wooden double doors that have glass transoms overhead.

William Porter was a local to Austin in the late 1800s and used the pen name O. Henry when writing short stories.

Half wall shelving exists between the columns to separate the research area from the reference material space.