Posted on 03/22/2010 5:52:50 AM PDT by jay1949
There is nothing quite like the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. A national historic landmark, with the country largest private home and spectacular gardens, Biltmore has been a center of attention since George Washington Vanderbilt II commenced buying property near Asheville to build "Vanderbilt's Palace." [Vintage photographs]
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*ping of interest*
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