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Biltmore

Figure 1: Biltmore in the fall

Source: TravelChannel “Daily Escape” Escape to timeless beauty and legendary hospitality


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Our goal is to take you on a journey through the past, present, and f

The Biltmore Estate.

Figure 2: Fall ScenerySource: Yande


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George Washington Vanderbilt II

● 1862- Born in Staten Island, New York

● Grandson of Industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt

● 1888- His mother takes him to Blue Ridge Mountains. This is when

that he will build the Biltmore Estate.


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The Biltmore Estate

● 1889- Construction begins

● French Renaissance Chateau style

● Asheville, North Carolina

Figure 3: Biltmore H

Source: Ncpedia “Biltmo

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Construction

● 178,926 square feet of house-

135, 280 square foot of living

space

● 1,000+ workers

● 60 Stonemasons

● Overseas buying-trips- to buy

furniture

Figure 7: Construction of Biltmore

Source: Porterbriggs


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Architecture Overview

● Richard Morris Hunt - architect

● Exterior of the home is made of Indiana Limestone

● Fit to Mountainous Backdrop- Blue Ridge Mountains

● 250 Rooms

Figure 8: Richard Morris

Source: Prints and Pho


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Interior Architecture

● Four acres of floor space

● 35 Bedrooms

● 43 Bathrooms

● 65 fireplaces

● 2 Electric Elevators

● Bowling Alley

● Indoor Pool

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Exterior Architecture

● Gargoyles- decorative

● Roof tiling and copper flashing - used to include gold family crest

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The start of an empire

● Christmas Eve 1895- opens to family

● Biltmore Dairy 1900- start of a thriving business

● Vineyard 1971- Wine sold across the U.S.

Figure 4: Biltmore Dairy Farm

Source: Ramble Biltmore For


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A Legacy Beginning

●

Largest privately-owned home in the U.S.

● Little Mountain Escape - summer home of Vanderbilt’s

● “Bildt-More”

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Marries-Edith Stuyvesant

● 1900 Celebrity birth-Only child Cornelia Vanderbilt

born in Louis XV room

Figure 5:George WashingtoSource: Find a Grave “ Geo


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The Vanderbilt Family

● Dutch-American Family

● Cornelius Vanderbilt

● The Gilded Age

● “Fall of the House of Vanderbilt”

● 2nd Richest Family in U.S. History

● Van der Bildt

Figure 6: John Sargent P

Source: Biltmore Hou


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Fun facts

● Underwater pool lights- unique to era

● Estate Gardens and Central Park-

designed by same person

● Ghost- children in the pool

● Hidden doors were for the maids to useFigure 13: Behind Biltmores HidSource: Joanne O’Sullivan


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Activities at the Biltmore

● Fly fishing

● Land Rover tours & driving school

● Carriage rides

● Hiking or biking

● Horseback riding

● Guided segway tours

● Wine tasting

● River Rafting


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Annual Events

● Biltmore blooms during the spring March- May

● Annual easter egg hunt - 5,000 kids each year

● Biltmore concert series

● Christmas at the Biltmore- 41 decorated trees

● 6000+ weddings each year

Figure 16: Easter at thSource: AboutJ


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Our trip

● February 13, 2016

● Tiffany, Tania, Kullen, and Mack

● Experience

Figure 17::Tiffany and I at BiltmoreSource: Williams, Mack 13 Feb. 2016


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Our trip

Figure 20: Out of Africa

Source: Worley, Tiffany 13 Feb. 2016

Figure 21: Emma

Source: Worley, Tiffany 13 feb. 2016 Figure 22: Howard’

Source: Worley, Tif


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Vanderbilt’s now

● First generation Vanderbilt- started losing money

● Second generation Vanderbilt- lost most of their fortune

● In 1973 Vanderbilts held a family reunion - not one family member

millionaire


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Expansion of the Empire

● School- Vanderbilt’s gave $1 million endowment

● Vineyard -1971

● Biltmore Inn, Cottages and hotel-2015

Figure 23: Biltmore Inn

Source: Biltmore


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Future Points

● Energy/Green Initiatives and Self Sustainability :

○ Solar energy (Biltmore History)

○ More composting. Less purchasing. (Hanessey)

○ Canola fields (Pantas)

Figure 2Source:


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Changes over the years● Vanderbilt purchased 2000 acres, died owning 125,000 acres (5.1 Bi

● Changes in employee interactivity with guests (Country Living)

● Audio guided tours compared to traditional tours (Trip Advisor)

● Closed dairy and focused on tourism ( Our State)


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The Interview

● LeeAnn Donnelly

● Public Relations: 7 years

● Opportunity for growth within the company- She started as a tour g

● Her favorite part is the many hidden doors

● Summer weather is her least favorite part because there is no air con


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Figure 2: Yande. Fall Scenery . Digital image. 3 July 2014. Web. 19 Apr. 2016.

Figure 3:Calton, Brooke. Biltmore House. Digital image. NCpedia. 2006. Web. 19 Apr. 2016.

Figure 5: Walker, Todd. Digital image. Find a Grave. Web. 19 Apr. 2016.

Figure 6: Sargent, John. Digital image. Biltmore House. 2010. Web. 21 Apr. 2016.

Figure 7:Izard, Bill. Digital image. Porter Briggs. Web. 19 Apr. 2016


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SourcesFigure 8: Richard Morris Hunt . Digital image. Prints and Photographs Reading Room. 2 May 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2016.

Figure 9:Digital image. Tripadvisor . Feb. 2016. Web. 21 Apr. 2016.

Figure 10: Digital image. Tripadvisor . Feb. 2016. Web. 21 Apr. 2016.

Figure 11: Dagmi, Jane. Gargoyles. Digital image. Web. 22 Apr. 2016.

Figure 12: Dagmi, Jane.Roofing and copper flashing. Digital image. Web. 22 Apr. 2016.

Figure 13: O'Sullivan, Joanne. "Behind Biltmore's Hidden Doors | Biltmore." Behind Biltmore's Hidden Doors | Biltmore. 21 Sept. 2015. W

Figure 14: Alexander, Sheridan. Digital image. Horseback riding at the Biltmore. AboutTravel . Web. 22 Apr. 2016.

Figure 15: Alexander, Sheridan. Digital image. Rafting at the Biltmore. AboutTravel . Web. 22 Apr. 2016.

Figure 16: Houck, Jen. Digitaal image. Easter at the Biltmore. AboutJen. Web. 22 Apr. 2016

Figure 17: Williams, Mack. Digital image. Tiffany and I at Biltmore. 13 Feb. 2016

Figure 18: Worley, Tiffany. Digital image. Dutchess. 13 Feb. 2016


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SourcesFigure 19: Worley, Tiffanny. Digital image. Pride and Prejudice. 13 Feb. 2016

Figure 20: Worley, Tiffany. Digital image. Out of Africa. 13 Feb. 2016

Figure 21: Worley, Tiffany. Digital image. Emma. 13 Feb. 2016

Figure 22: Worley, Tiffany. Digital image. Howard’s End. 13 Feb. 2016

Figure 23: Digital image. Biltmore Inn. Biltmore. Web. 21 Apr. 2016

Figure 24: Digital Image. Green Initiative. Copycon. 21 Apr. 2016


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"When Milk Reigned at Biltmore: Remembering the Biltmore Dairy." Our State Magazine. 2014. Web. 3 Mar. 2016.


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