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Biltmore Estate is a historic house museum and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.The main residence, Biltmore House (or Biltmore Mansion), is a Châteauesque-style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 [2] and is the largest privately owned house in the United States, at 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m 2) of floor space and 135,280 sq ft ...
Biltmore Estate's Curator of Interpretation said, “Two beautiful examples of Richard Sharp Smith’s residential style—the Annie West House at 189 Chestnut Street in Chestnut Hill and the Charles Jordan House at 296 Montford Avenue—include pebbledash stucco, archways, and rooflines, much like his buildings in Biltmore Village.” [7] The ...
The William K. Vanderbilt House or the Petit Chateau in 1886, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Richard Morris Hunt (October 31, 1827 – July 31, 1895) was an American architect of the nineteenth century and an eminent figure in the history of architecture of the United States.
Located in Asheville, N.C., the Biltmore Estate is a 250-room property built for George Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. Over the years, the estate, which is still owned by Vanderbilt's ...
The Biltmore Mound is a platform mound which was originally 2 meters tall and 30 meters in diameter. There are 62 postholes on the mound, [ 1 ] where ritual posts were once placed. [ 2 ] These posts were removed and the holes were filled with sediment before the mound was abandoned. [ 3 ]
10Best, a USA Today media component, releases poll of the best historic homes to tour during the holidays, including Biltmore House in Asheville.
Helene forced Biltmore to close for more than a month for only the third time in its history. Repairs continue after its Nov. 2 reopening. Biltmore Estate prepares for Christmas as it reopens.
Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina, 175,000-square-foot (16,300 m 2) Châteauesque style mansion built 1889–95 for George Washington Vanderbilt II. It is the largest privately held home in the United States. It is a National Historic Landmark. [2] Bishop Castle, Wet Mountains, Rye, Colorado, vicinity. Construction began on this ...