Book Overview
Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, has captured the fascination of people everywhere for over 100 years. Created in the 1890s by George Washington Vanderbilt, a member of one of America s wealthiest families, the estate combined a 250-room French Renaissance style chateau with 125,000 acres of gardens, forests, and working farms. Biltmore House served as Vanderbilt s primary residence for almost 20 years. After Mr. Vanderbilt s death in 1914, life at Biltmore continued for his wife Edith and daughter Cornelia. In 1930, Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil and her husband, Hon. John Francis Amherst Cecil, opened Biltmore House the largest private home in the United States to the public, firmly establishing the Asheville area as a major tourist destination."
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738517496
ISBN13:9780738517490
Release Date:February 2005
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.6" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Biltmore Estate - Historical Pics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The black & white pics describe Biltmore Estate - from acquiring the land, erecting the main house & adjacent buildings to their families & lifestyles. Very interesting book, highly recommended reading for those visiting Biltmore.
people as well as place
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Unlike the other books on Biltmore, this covers information and photos on the Vanderbilt family who owned and lived at this monument.If that is what you want, this book is for you
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