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How many pounds of Indiana limestone went into Biltmore House? |
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9,973,638 |
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How many tons is that? |
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Almost 5000! |
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How many guests visit Biltmore each year? |
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Over one million! |
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How many square feet of floors are there in the house? |
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175,000 |
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How big was Biltmore a hundred years ago? |
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125,000 acres or 195 square miles! |
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How many gallons of water did the indoor Swimming Pool hold? |
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70,000 |
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How many grapevines are there in the vineyards? |
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48,000 |
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How many tulips, daffodils, and other bulbs do we plant for Festival of Flowers? |
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40,000 |
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How many books did Mr. Vanderbilt collect? |
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23,000 |
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What year was Biltmore House featured on a U.S. postage stamp? |
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1980 |
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How many people work at Biltmore today? |
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Over 1,700 |
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How many estate workers were there a hundred years ago? |
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438 |
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How many rugs did George Vanderbilt purchase in one day in London? |
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300 |
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How many steps are there on the Grand Staircase? |
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102 |
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How many light bulbs are there in the iron chandelier hanging by the Grand Staircase? |
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72 |
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How many fireplaces are there in Biltmore House? |
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65 |
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How many bathrooms are there in Biltmore House? |
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43 |
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How many trees are decorated in the house at Christmas? |
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35 |
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How tall is the Banquet Hall Christmas tree? |
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35 feet |
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How many family and guest bedrooms are there in Biltmore House? |
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35 |
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How many kitchens are there in Biltmore House? |
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3 |
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How old was George Vanderbilt when he decided to construct Biltmore House? |
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25 |
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How many miles is it from Biltmore House to the top of Mt. Pisgah, once part of the estate? |
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18 |
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How many houses do people live in on Biltmore today? |
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16 |
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How many hours did it take on horseback to travel from the estate to George Vanderbilt’s hunting lodge on
Mt. Pisgah? |
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9 |
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How many years did it take to construct Biltmore House? |
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6 |
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How many important archeological sites are there on Biltmore Estate? |
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6 (at least) |
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How long is the Approach Road – Biltmore’s “driveway”? |
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3 miles |
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How does Biltmore House rank in size for private homes in America? |
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First! |
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