History
Who was the original builder of Biltmore Estate?
George Washington Vanderbilt ||
Who was the landscape architect for the Biltmore Estate?
Fredrik Law Olmsted
What types of programs does Biltmore offer to visitors?
arts and crafts workshops and seasonal festivals
the gardens
Which mountain range is the Biltmore Estate located?
Blue Ridge mountains
In what year did construction of Biltmore begin?
1889
What style of architecture does the Biltmore represent?
Chateuesque or French Renaissance style
what kind of seasonal displays can be seen in the gardens?
tulips in the spring
What type of tours does the Biltmore winer offer?
the winemaking process tours
How many acres does the Biltmore Estate currently encompass?
8,000 acres
How many rooms are in the Biltmore Estate?
225 rooms
Name one of the types of gardens found on the estate?
Walled garden, rose gardn, italian garden, or azalea garden.
how does the estate showcase regional culinary culture?
through local food and wine festivals
how many artifacts are estimated to be in Biltmores art collection?
approximately 10,00 artfiacts
What type of terrain surronds the Biltmore Estate?
Pisgah National Forest
What significant role did the estate play during world war ||?
It housed priceless works of art from the national gallery of art
how many bathrooms are in the biltmore?
43 bathrooms
what type of art does Biltmores collecion primarily include?
American and European works of art
What is the major seasonal flower displayed in the gardens?
Tulips
Where is the Biltmore Estate specifically loacted?
Asheville, North Carolina
What year was the Biltmore desiganted as a national historic landmark?
1963
what cultural influences are reflected in the estaes design?
American and Eauropean cultural influences
Describe one cultural influeance evident in the estates programming?
the Victorian-ere hoticulture practices
Name one aspect of George Washington Vanderblit ||'s lifestyles illustarted by the artifacts?
The appreciation of art and culture
Describe one geographical feature of North Carolina relavent to the estate?
Appalachian Mountains