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  2. Biltmore Estate - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. All About the Real-Life Mansion Where Hallmark's “A Biltmore ...

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    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 ...

  4. List of largest houses in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Built for Owner Year completed Architectural style Architect Image 1: 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m 2) [2] Biltmore Estate: Asheville, North Carolina: George Washington Vanderbilt II: The Biltmore Company [3] 1895: Châteauesque: Richard Morris Hunt and Frederick Law Olmsted: 2: 109,848 sq ft (10,205.2 m 2) Lynnewood Hall: Elkins Park, Pennsylvania ...

  5. Vanderbilt family - Wikipedia

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    He built the first of what would become many grand Vanderbilt mansions on Fifth Avenue, at 640 Fifth Avenue. William Henry appointed his first son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, as the next "Head of House". Cornelius II built the largest private home in New York, at 1 West 57th Street, containing approximately 154 rooms, designed by George B. Post.

  6. Biltmore Estate, America’s Largest Home, Suffered Flooding ...

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    Biltmore Estate is sharing an update in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.. Completed in 1895, the historic landmark known as “America’s Largest Home” is famous for its 250 rooms ...

  7. The Biltmore Announces $2 Million Relief Fund in the ... - AOL

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    The historic Biltmore Estate, built by George Vanderbilt in the 1890s and located in Asheville, North Carolina, is grappling with the devastation of Hurricane Helene.This week, the owners ...

  8. The Biltmore Company - Wikipedia

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    The Biltmore Company is an American firm that owns and operates Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The company is owned by the family of William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, the younger grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II. In 1999, the company formed a new business group, the Biltmore Estate Brands Group.

  9. List of castles in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Bettendorf Castle, also known as Vianden Castle, Fox River Grove, Illinois, built in 1931–32. [8] 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.