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Biltmore

Figure 1: Biltmore in the fall

Source: TravelChannel “Daily Escape” Escape to timeless beauty andle endar hos italit


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Our goal is to take you on a journey through the past, pr

future of The Biltmore Estate.

Figure 2: Fall Scenery

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Overview

Introduction to the Estate

Beginning of the Empire

amily !istory

"onstruction and #rchitecture

$resent

uture "hanges


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%eorge &ashington 'anderbilt

()*+ Born in -taten Island, ew /ork

%randson of Industrialist "ornelius 'anderbilt

())) !is mother takes him to Blue 0idge 1ountains. This

decides that he will build the Biltmore Estate.


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The Biltmore Estate

())2 "onstruction begins

rench 0enaissance "hateau style

#sheville, orth "arolina

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"onstruction

(3),2+* s4uare feet of

house (56, +)7 s4uare

foot of living space

(,7778 workers

*7 -tonemasons

Overseas buyingtrips to

buy furniture Figure %: Construction of BiltmoreSource: &orter'riggs


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#rchitecture Overview

0ichard 1orris !unt architect

E9terior of the home is made of Indiana :imestone

it to 1ountainous Backdrop Blue 0idge 1ountains

+67 0ooms

Figure (: Richard Morris

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Interior #rchitecture

our acres of ;oor space

56 Bedrooms


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E9terior #rchitecture

%argoyles decorative

0oof tiling and copper ;ashing used to include gold famil

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The start of an empire

"hristmas Eve ()26 opens to family

Biltmore >airy (277 start of a thriving business

Vineyard 1971- Wine sold across the U.S.

Figure : Biltmore Dairy Farm

Source: *am'le Biltmore For


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# :egacy Beginning

:argest privatelyowned home in the ?.-.

Little Mountain Escape - summer home of

Vanderbilts

!"ildt-More#

1arriesEdith -tuyvesant

(277 "elebrity birthOnly child "ornelia

Figure :.eorge 3ashingt

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The 'anderbilt amily

>utch#merican amily

"ornelius 'anderbilt

The %ilded #ge

Aall of the !ouse of 'anderbilt

+nd 0ichest amily in ?.-. !istory

Van der "ildt Figure 6: 0ohn Sargent &

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un facts

?nderwater pool lights uni4ue to era

Estate %ardens and "entral $ark

designed by same person

%host children in the pool

!idden doors were for the maids touse

Figure 1": Behin! Biltmores #i!

Source: 0oanne 78Sullivan


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#ctivities at the Biltmore

ly =shing

:and 0over tours C driving school

"arriage rides

!iking or biking

!orseback riding

%uided segway tours


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#nnual Events

Biltmore blooms during the spring 1arch 1ay

#nnual easter egg hunt 6,777 kids each year

Biltmore concert series

"hristmas at the Biltmore


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Our trip

ebruary (5, +7(*

TiDany, Tania, ullen, and 1ack

E9perience

Figure 1%::Tiffany an! 5 at Biltmore

Source: 3illiams/ ;ac9 1" Fe') 2-16


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Our trip

Figure 1(: Dutchess

Source: 3orley/ Tiffany 1" Fe')2-16

Figure 1+: &ri!e an! &re


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Our trip

Figure 2-: 7ut of frica

Source: 3orley/ Tiffany 1" Fe') 2-16

Figure 21: Emma

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'anderbiltFs now

irst generation 'anderbilt started losing money

-econd generation 'anderbilt lost most of their fortune

In (235 'anderbilts held a family reunion not one family

was a millionaire


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E9pansion of the Empire

-chool 'anderbiltFs gave G( million endowment

'ineyard (23(

Biltmore Inn, "ottages and hotel+7(6

Figure 2": Biltmore 5nn

Source: Biltmore


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uture $oints

EnergyH%reen Initiatives and -elf -ustainability

J -olar energy KBiltmore !istoryL

J 1ore composting. :ess purchasing. K!anesseyL

J "anola =elds K$antasL Figure 2Source:


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"hanges over the years

'anderbilt purchased +777 acres, died owning (+6,777 ac

Biltmore EstateL

"hanges in employee interactivity with guests K"ountry :iv

#udio guided tours compared to traditional tours KTrip #dv

"losed dairy and focused on tourism K Our -tateL


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The Interview

:ee#nn >onnelly

$ublic 0elations 3 years

Opportunity for growth within the company -he started as

guide

!er favorite part is the many hidden doors

-ummer weather is her least favorite part because there i


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Figure 2: an!e) Fall Scenery ) Digital image) " 0uly 2-1) 3e') 1+ pr) 2-16)

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-ourcesFigure (: Richard Morris Hunt ) Digital image) Prints and Photographs Reading Room) 2 ;ay 2-1) 3e') 21 pr) 2-16)

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