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100

Who was the original builder of Biltmore Estate?

George Washington Vanderbilt ||

100

Who was the landscape architect for the Biltmore Estate?

Fredrik Law Olmsted

100

What types of programs does Biltmore offer to visitors?

arts and crafts workshops and seasonal festivals

100
What noatble feature is designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted at Biltmore?

the gardens

100

Which mountain range is the Biltmore Estate located?

Blue Ridge mountains

200

In what year did construction of Biltmore begin?

1889

200

What style of architecture does the Biltmore represent?

Chateuesque or French Renaissance style

200

what kind of seasonal displays can be seen in the gardens?

tulips in the spring

200

What type of tours does the Biltmore winer offer?

the winemaking process tours

200

How many acres does the Biltmore Estate currently encompass?

8,000 acres

300

How many rooms are in the Biltmore Estate?

225 rooms

300

Name one of the types of gardens found on the estate?

Walled garden, rose gardn, italian garden, or azalea garden.

300

how does the estate showcase regional culinary culture?

through local food and wine festivals

300

how many artifacts are estimated to be in Biltmores art collection?

approximately 10,00 artfiacts

300

What type of terrain surronds the Biltmore Estate?

Pisgah National Forest

400

What significant role did the estate play during world war ||?

It housed priceless works of art from the national gallery of art

400

how many bathrooms are in the biltmore?

43 bathrooms

400

what type of art does Biltmores collecion primarily include?

American and European works of art

400

What is the major seasonal flower displayed in the gardens?

Tulips

400

Where is the Biltmore Estate specifically loacted?

Asheville, North Carolina

500

What year was the Biltmore desiganted as a national historic landmark?

1963

500

what cultural influences are reflected in the estaes design?

American and Eauropean cultural influences

500

Describe one cultural influeance evident in the estates programming?

the Victorian-ere hoticulture practices

500

Name one aspect of George Washington Vanderblit ||'s lifestyles illustarted by the artifacts?

The appreciation of art and culture

500

Describe one geographical feature of North Carolina relavent to the estate?

Appalachian Mountains

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