Biltmore Estate
the chateau
the estate
Biltmore House
Architect Richard Morris Hunt, who had trained in Paris, became the designer of choice for several grand houses, particularly for the Vanderbilt family. For Cornelius Vanderbilt II, Hunt designed an enormous Italian Renaissance summer palace called The Breakers (1892-1895) at Newport.
For Cornelius's younger brother,
George Washington Vanderbilt, Hunt designed a huge French Renaissance chateau
called Biltmore (1888-1895), which is surrounded by formal gardens, at
Asheville, North Carolina. Although such over-exuberant display disturbed some
socialists, it also inspired many other Americans to strive to achieve this
American dream.
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windows of the summer garden
the stairway modeled on the Chateau Blois in France
detail
portico with the landscape view
landscape view
nature side of the chateau
tribute to Frederick Olmsted. the designer of the estate grounds
the statuary
bachelor quarters
Photo of the Interior of the Chateau
from post cards
(since visitors are not permitted to photograph the interior)
the library
the dining room
the summer garden
game room
Other Interior Photos from “Biltmore Estate A National Historic Landmark”
former stables
now used as tourist shops
interior of former stable
roof and window detail
the Winery
the Biltmore elegance in wines
the winery
fermentation tanks
Champagne Room
wine storage racks in the cellar
