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Cows and sheep and donkeys, oh my! Maintaining a working farm at Biltmore
Posted on 08/25/2014 by Judy Ross Comments(1)
The animals you see grazing when you drive through Biltmore are not just decorative—they play a major role in continuing George Vanderbilt’s vision of a self-sustaining, working estate....
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A thoughtful wine collector
Posted on 08/21/2014 by Jean Sexton Comments(2)
Taste and style were two hallmarks of George Vanderbilt’s life, and both are reflected throughout Biltmore—his private country estate in Asheville, North Carolina. Visually stunning...
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Cornelia’s birthday celebrations continue
As Cornelia Vanderbilt grew older, her birthday parties became grand events. Her twenty-first birthday on August 22, 1921 began with a surprise gathering of 250 estate workers and tenants at 7 a.m....
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Happy Birthday, Cornelia Vanderbilt
Posted on 08/06/2014 by Jean Sexton Comments(1)
On August 22, 1900 George and Edith Vanderbilt welcomed the arrival of their only child—a daughter—who was born in the grand Louis XV Bedroom in Biltmore House. She was named Cornelia...
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Preparing for the vineyard harvest
Posted on 08/01/2014 by Jean Sexton
Though it’s still summer here in Western North Carolina, autumn isn’t too far away. We’re looking forward to a bit of fresh crispness in the Blue Ridge Mountains that signals the...
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