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Learn about the Vanderbilt family, explore the Biltmore house, and more with this history of the Biltmore Estate—plus five tour highlights you might miss
Biltmore is a huge private estate and tourist destination in Asheville, North Carolina with 250 rooms spread over four acres of floor area, and it has 43 bathrooms and 35 bedrooms. See it here!
Today was the last day to use the free passes that came with my yearly passholder privileges at the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC. Wouldn't you know it, it started raining and storming and we missed getting to take a lot of pictures outdoors. I did manage to snap this one (actually three shots woven together with Photomatix HDR software) while waiting for the shuttle. Believe me, it was POURING but I think the shot was worth it, it looks so medieval in this lighting. The celebrated architect Richard Morris Hunt modeled the house on three châteaux built in 16th-century France. It would feature 4 acres of floor space, 250 rooms, 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces. The basement alone would house a swimming pool, gymnasium and changing rooms, bowling alley, servants' quarters, kitchens, and more. The celebrated architect Richard Morris Hunt modeled the house on three châteaux built in 16th-century France. It would feature 4 acres of floor space, 250 rooms, 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces. The basement alone would house a swimming pool, gymnasium and changing rooms, bowling alley, servants' quarters, kitchens, and more.
Learn about the Vanderbilt family, explore the Biltmore house, and more with this history of the Biltmore Estate—plus five tour highlights you might miss
A look into Biltmore’s photo archives to see more of the construction of Biltmore House.
A look into Biltmore’s photo archives to see more of the construction of Biltmore House.
A look into Biltmore’s photo archives to see more of the construction of Biltmore House.
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Biltmore House was a monumental construction project. Take a look at these archived photos from the building process!
A look into Biltmore’s photo archives to see more of the construction of Biltmore House.
Biltmore House was a monumental construction project. Take a look at these archived photos from the building process!
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Biltmore is a huge private estate and tourist destination in Asheville, North Carolina with 250 rooms spread over four acres of floor area, and it has 43 bathrooms and 35 bedrooms. See it here!
