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Biltmore Estate is a historic house museum and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
Biltmore Estate, estate in Asheville, North Carolina, that was built in the late 1800s as the summer home of George W. Vanderbilt. Its most notable feature is a French Renaissance mansion that is considered the largest private residence in the United States.
Discover Biltmore Estate’s origin, its evolution to beloved national treasure, and the family responsible for its creation and preservation.
The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains captivated George and, shortly thereafter, he began purchasing parcels of farmland for what would one day become Biltmore Estate. Now equipped with a...
Get to know George Vanderbilt’s magnificent 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, with this list of Biltmore facts. Nestled in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, Biltmore House is the largest privately owned home in the United States and was the Gilded Age vision of George Washington Vanderbilt.
Biltmore House (or Biltmore Mansion), the main residence, is a Châteauesque -style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 and is the largest privately owned house in the United States, at 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m2) of floor space and 135,280 sq ft (12,568 m2) of living area.
Quick Facts. Location: Asheville, NC. Significance: Olmsted Designed Estate. MANAGED BY: Biltmore Estate. Frederick Law Olmsted knew George’s father, William Henry Vanderbilt, when they both lived on Staten Island.
Biltmore Mansion, also called Biltmore House or the Biltmore Estate is a 175,000 square foot/17400 square meter palatial mansion in Asheville, North Carolina and the largest privately owned dwelling in the US. It's spread over seven levels and features an indoor winter garden / conservatory, 43 bathrooms (in an age where most people didn't even ...
1860. NOW. What was George Vanderbilt II’s vision for building Biltmore, and how does the legacy continue to live on today? Find out in our timeline.
Discover the wonders of Biltmore™ in Asheville. Begin with the breathtaking beauty of 250-room Biltmore House — America's largest home® — and century-old gardens. Explore the 8,000-acre backyard through a variety of activities from horseback riding to rafting. Experience Antler Hill Village that connects the estate's present and past ...