Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina is a photograph by Ginger Wakem which was uploaded on October 19th, 2015.
Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina
George W. Vanderbilt, youngest son of William H. Vanderbilt and grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, enjoyed visiting western North Carolina... more
by Ginger Wakem
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Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina
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Ginger Wakem
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George W. Vanderbilt, youngest son of William H. Vanderbilt and grandson of "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, enjoyed visiting western North Carolina for its mild climate and spectacular scenery. During a visit in the mid-1880s, Vanderbilt was inspired by a view from Downtown Asheville so spectacular that he purchased 125,000 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains for his summer estate. His legacy is the Biltmore Estate, embodying his vision as well as that of architect Richard Morris Hunt, supervising architect Richard Sharp Smith, and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.Said to be the largest private house in the United States, the interior floor area of the 250-room house covers four acres. It was designed as a country retreat for Vanderbilt, his family and friends, and to showcase his vast collection of art and antiques gathered in world travels--a collection that remains intact today.
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