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Group in Front of Biltmore House

Biltmore Estate (Asheville, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
Group in Front of Biltmore House
Description:
This is a photograph of an unidentified group of people. The Biltmore House is visible in the background.
Topics:
Forestry
Subjects:
Manors
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
8 x 10
Item identifier:
schenck-estate_group_nd_img1
Created Date:
circa
Names:
Biltmore Estate (Asheville, N.C.) more info on Biltmore Estate (Asheville, N.C.) 
Location:
Biltmore (Asheville, N.C.)
Digital Project:
Manuscript Collections

Building: Biltmore Estate (Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina)

Provenance note:
George Washington Vanderbilt (heir to railroad fortune), first owner
Architectural note:
The mansion provides a preeminent example of elite architecture, decorative arts, and domestic arrangements. Guastavino provided the design for the self-supporting tiled vaults.
Historical note:
The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historical Landmark.
Location:
Biltmore (Asheville, N.C.)
Subjects:
Historic buildings
Historic sites
National Historic Landmarks
National Register of Historic Places
Latitude, Longitude:
35.566899, -82.544711