The Biltmore Company is an American firm that owns and operates Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The company is owned by the family of William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, the younger grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II. In 1999, the company formed a new business group, the Biltmore … See moreGeorge Washington Vanderbilt II first opened the Vanderbilt Estate in 1895. This six-year project was a grand production, with grounds designed by landscaper Frederick Law Olmsted and … See more• Biltmore Farms• Biltmore Forest School See more• Biltmore Estate See more

Vanderbilt's idea was to replicate the working estates of Europe. He asked Richard Morris Hunt and Frederick Law Olmsted to design a village with architecturally compatible buildings and picturesque landscaping. He intended it to be a source of income through rental cottages, a place to help carry out philanthropic programs, and an easy point of access between the estate and t…

Learn about the Biltmore Estate, America's largest home built by George Vanderbilt in the 1890s. Find out who owns the estate now, how much …

In an interview in the Biltmore Company's headquarters on Pack Square downtown, Bill Cecil said the estate should see no operational changes during this transition in ownership. Also, through...

With over 175,000 square feet of architecture and history, there’s no shortage of stories to tell about this legendary dwelling built by the Vanderbilt family. Keep reading as we share a glimpse...