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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
Figure ": Biltmore #
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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
Figure 11
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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
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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
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Our trip
Figure 1(: Dutchess
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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
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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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-ourcesFigure 1: Daily Escape) Digital image) Travelchannel) Biltmore Company/ n)!) 3e') pr) 2-16)
Figure 2: an!e) Fall Scenery ) Digital image) " 0uly 2-1) 3e') 1+ pr) 2-16)
Figure ":Calton/ Broo9e) Biltmore House) Digital image) NCpedia) 2--6) 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)
Figure +:Digital image) Tripadvisor ) Fe') 2-16) 3e') 21 pr) 2-16)
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-ourcesFigure 1+: 3orley/ Tiffanny) Digital image) &ri!e an! &re
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&antas/ 0ames ee) ?The ltimate .ui!e to sheville the 3estern $orth Carolina ;ountains? The ltimate Guide to "sheville and the
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?)1 Biltmore Estate)? Biltmore )state) $C School of E!ucation) 3e') 1( ;ar) 2-16)
?Biltmore Estate: 5nsi!er>s .ui!e 2-16)? Biltmore )state *nsider's Guide and Special &++ers ) 2-16 File 5nvestments/ 5nc) 3e') 2 Fe') 2
The Biltmore Companies , -./- )conomic Study ) Burns #ammon!/ 1 ug) 2-1") &DF)
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