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Biltmore Estate

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Who built the Biltmore Estate?George Washington Vanderbilt
What was the time period in which the estate was built?Victorian era
How many acres did he purchase?125,000
Where is the Biltmore located?Asheville, North Carolina
Who was the famous architect?Richard Morris Hunt
Who was the landscape designer?Frederick Law Olmstead
What modern technology did the house have?central heating, plumbing, refrigeration, and electricity
When was the House opened?Christmas Eve in 1895
Who was the wife of Mr. Vanderbilt?Edith
What was Mr. Vanderbilt's daughter's name?Cornelia
What symbols are located on their coat of arms?acorns and oak leaves
How many bathrooms are in the house?43
How many rooms are in the house?250
How many fireplaces?65
How many bedrooms?35
What does "Bilt" stand for?Dutch village
What does "more"rolling upland country
What is the House model after?three-6th century French chateaux or mansions
How did Mr. Vanderbilt die?complications from appendictis
What is the total floor space?4 acres


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