Monday, February 20, 2023

Biltmore House Again

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC  2023

 Some facts about the Biltmore House

  • Built by George W Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895
  • Cost at that time $5 Million, today's cost $150 Million
  • 178,926 sq ft of floor space, 135,280 sq ft of living space
  • 250 rooms
  • 33 family and guest bedrooms
  • 43 Bathrooms
  • 65 Fireplaces
  • 3 kitchens
  • Indoor swimming pool and bowling alley
  • Largest privately owned house in the US.  Still owned by descendants of the Vanderbilt family
  • Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963

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