Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina

Related people
Jot D. Carpenter (was created by)
Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. (was created by)
Frederick Law Ommsted Jr. (landscape architect)
Charles Eliot (was created by)
Date
1891-1909
Description
George Vanderbilt's vision for the Biltmore Estate more than 100 years ago was that it become a working estate that would sustain itself and benefit the community. It would also be a country retreat for Biltmore friends and family. The estate encompasses acres of gardens, park lands, farms, and managed forests. Keywords: United States, North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, outdoor spaces, landscapes.
Style/Period
19th Century (1800 - 1899 CE)
1900s (1900 - 1909)
Material
coniferous shrubs
coniferous trees
deciduous shrubs
deciduous trees
perennials
stone and/or rock
Source
Beveridge, C.E. & Rocheleau, P. (1995). Frederick Law Olmsted: designing the American landscape. New York: Rizzoli.