Biltmore House

1 Approach Road
Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina 28803

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Built between 1888 and 1895 for George Washington Vanderbilt II, this French Renaissance-inspired chateau is the largest privately-owned home in the United States at 175,000 square feet.
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Landmark Trivia

  • The Biltmore House and Estate is host to about 1,000,000 visitors each year.
  • The building includes an indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, turn-of-the-century gym, two-story library, elevators, forced-air heating, centrally-controlled clocks, and an 19th century intercom system.
  • The home has been featured in many movies including Hannibal, Patch Adams, Richie Rich, Forrest Gump, Last of the Mohicans and Mr. Destiny.
  • The house was first opened to the public on March 15, 1930.

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