National Register of Historic Places
Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Estate is a historic place in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000586.
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Biltmore Estate
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About this place
What is Biltmore Estate?
Biltmore Estate is a historic house museum and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The main residence is the Biltmore House, a Châteauesque-style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. It is the largest privately owned house in the United States at 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m2) of floor space and 135,280 sq ft (12,568 m2) of living area. It is still owned by George Vanderbilt's descendants and remains one of the most prominent examples of Gilded Age mansions.
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Listing details
- Name
- Biltmore Estate
- City
- Asheville
- County
- Buncombe County
- State
- North Carolina
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000586
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 35.53943, -82.56962
When was Biltmore Estate listed on the National Register?
Biltmore Estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Biltmore Estate located?
Biltmore Estate is located in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina at approximately 35.53943, -82.56962. See the map above.
Is Biltmore Estate a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Biltmore Estate is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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