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The house occupies over four acres and has a staggering 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces, three kitchens, and a historical Otis elevator for novelty. Building was started in 1889 and finished at Christmas 1895.
The name Biltmore is a combination of ‘De Blit’ – a small town in the Netherlands and ancestral home of the Vanderbilt family, and ‘Moor,’ the Anglo-Saxon term for ‘Rolling Land.’ The original Biltmore Estate spanned close to 125,000 acres. A few years later, due to newly introduced income taxes, the family sold 87,00 acres of the estate to the federal government. By 1930, the Great depression made The Biltmore Estate even more challenging to maintain financially, so the family opened up the house. The estate was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963.
Today, the estate covers approximately 8,000 acres. Guests are invited to enjoy explore the inside of the home and explore the sprawling gardens.
Opening The Biltmore Estate to the public revitalized Asheville. This small city is well known and is a destination that attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Biltmore Estate is also one of the largest employers in the Asheville area.
The name Biltmore is a combination of ‘De Blit’ – a small town in the Netherlands and ancestral home of the Vanderbilt family, and ‘Moor,’ the Anglo-Saxon term for ‘Rolling Land.’ The original Biltmore Estate spanned close to 125,000 acres. A few years later, due to newly introduced income taxes, the family sold 87,00 acres of the estate to the federal government. By 1930, the Great depression made The Biltmore Estate even more challenging to maintain financially, so the family opened up the house. The estate was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963.
Today, the estate covers approximately 8,000 acres. Guests are invited to enjoy explore the inside of the home and explore the sprawling gardens.
Opening The Biltmore Estate to the public revitalized Asheville. This small city is well known and is a destination that attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Biltmore Estate is also one of the largest employers in the Asheville area.