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Private Luxury Mansion Recommendations Around Asheville: Biltmore

One of the masterpieces of American business tycoon Vanderbilt, Biltmore—not Baltimore—is located in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. It is a historic luxury estate and one of the largest private residences in the United States. ⌛️Built: Late 19th century 🧱Founder: Commissioned by wealthy tea merchant George Vanderbilt 🌟Design Inspiration: Its design is inspired by castles in the Loire Valley of France and other European continental architecture. The estate includes a main house covering about 170,000 square feet (approximately 15,793 square meters), with luxurious and magnificent interior decorations, including spacious living rooms, a music room, dining rooms, a study, a museum, a game room, a cinema, and more. There is also a garden and a winery, making it a complete tourist destination. 📖Highlights for Visitors: Besides the main house and gardens, visitors can enjoy wine tasting, participate in workshops and concerts, and experience luxury accommodation and dining services at the estate’s hotel and restaurants. 👇 Other Investment Buildings by the Vanderbilt Family —Grand Central Station, located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is a historic train station. This building was constructed by William Vanderbilt, a member of the Vanderbilt family, in the late 19th century and was one of the largest train stations in the world at that time. Along with Penn Station, it remains one of New York City's most important transportation hubs. —Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, founded and funded by the Vanderbilt family. —The Breakers is a luxury mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, built by Cornelius Vanderbilt, a member of the Vanderbilt family, in the late 19th century. —The Marble House is also a luxury mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, built by Alva Vanderbilt, the wife of William Vanderbilt, a member of the Vanderbilt family, in the late 19th century. —The Biltmore Estate Office Building is an office building located in Manhattan, New York City, built by George Vanderbilt, a member of the Vanderbilt family.
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Posted: Oct 20, 2025
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