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13853
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Modeled after a French Renaissance castle, the Biltmore Estate, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is considered to be one of the finest homes in America. Commissioned by George Vanderbilt in 1887, the house was completed and opened by Christmas Day, 1895. Draughn focuses on the worldly and historic décor and possessions throughout the house, the majority of which were attained by Vanderbilt during travels overseas.
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20720
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This article looks at the work of the Nation's first professional forester Gifford Pinchot at the Biltmore Estate and as manager of the Biltmore Forest. Hired by George W. Vanderbilt in 1892, Pinchot was contracted to design a management plan for the estate and to superintend the preparation of an exhibit of the Biltmore Forest for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. In addition to biographical information on Pinchot, Pinkett looks at Pinchot's forestry methodology, his development of the Columbian Exposition exhibit, his development of the Pisgah Forest, and his legacy at the Biltmore Estate.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 34 Issue 3, July 1957,
p346-357, f
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24083
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The author discusses the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina and its large impact on tourism in the area.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 11, November 2012,
p72-73, il
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24186
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Bill Cecil, the grandson of a diplomat, discusses his plans for the Biltmore and how the inn can turn a profit while maintaining its preservationist standards.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 10, October 2007,
p38-49, il
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24872
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When Frederick Law Olmsted went to meticulous lengths when designing the grounds for the Biltmore estate. This included everything from the placement of plants, structures, and roads to the kinds of flora that would be planted and the negotiations to get everything the way he pictured it.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 92 Issue 4, October 2015,
p361-386, il, por, map, f
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29154
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Dreamed by George Vanderbilt and designed by Richard Morris Hunt in 1889, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina is a 175,000 square foot chateau has grown to sustain its own village and reinvent tourism in the region. But besides the panoramic view of the mountains, Biltmore offers wide open spaces across nearly 1250,000 acres of land for the most opulent playground.
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29595
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The Last Castle is Denise Kiernan’s new nonfiction book about the Vanderbilt legacy, the Biltmore House and its surrounding estate. The book also tracts Asheville’s transformation and economic boom.
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36282
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Perks such as a plethora of parks and recreation sites, hotels and golf courses, mountain villages and museums equaled a substantial contribution to the tourist industry. Among the sites North Carolina offered for travel and recreation were Fort Fisher, Whirligig Park, Levine Museum, Highlands, and Old Edwards Inn.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 3, March 2016,
p38-40, 42-44
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Travel industry; Tourism; State parks; Gorges--North Carolina, Western; Raven Rock State Park; Fort Fisher (New Hanover County)--Description and travel; Carolina Beach State Park; Pinehurst Resort (Pinehurst); Mint Museum of Art (Charlotte); Breweries--Asheville; Highlands--Description and travel; Mount Mitchell; Biltmore Estate (Asheville)
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36491
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Cedar Crest Inn, built in 1891, has been offered new life many times over and an enduring place in the community. Originally named Swannanoa Hill, it was known under names such as Kenilworth Lodge and The Arden before receiving its present name in 1937. The house, also functioning as a boarding house over the decades, became a bed and breakfast in 1996.
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37897
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North Carolina has become well known as a site for filmmaking. Houses where scenes have been filmed include a historic house in Rodanthe, a house in Southport, Bellamy Hall in Wilmington, and Biltmore Estate in Asheville. Outdoor settings made famous through movies are Lake Lure, Dupont State Forest, and Chimney Rock. Noted examples of facilities serving as movie backdrops are Charlotte Motor Speedway and Durham Athletic Park.
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42596
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The glass works of artist Dale Chihuly were exhibited around the Biltmore estate from May to October 2018.
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42737
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2020 marks the 125th anniversary of when George Vanderbilt first opened Biltmore House to friends and family. The modern day Christmas celebrations at the site began in 1976. Running between November and January, the holiday event attracts some 400,000 guests annually.Of special interest are the Candlelight Christmas Evenings, where all fireplaces are lit amid the glow of 150 candles and Christmas trees. A special 125th sparkling wine is being introduced by the Biltmore winery for the event which runs from November 6, 2020 through January 9, 2021.
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