Biltmore Estate, North Carolina, closer view .. by tennesseecowgirl
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Description
Quite a few of you asked some great questions about this estate so I am adding some information I found in a book I purchased there.
Building Begins.
Construction of Biltmore got under way in 1889, it was a massive undertaking that included a mansion, gardens, farms and woodlands. The Centerpiece was a four-story stone house with a 375 - foot long front facade, a monument that would rival the surrounding mountains in grandeur. The architect, Richard Morris Hunt, modeled the architecture on the richly ornamented style of the French Renaissance and adapted elements, such as the stair tower and the steeply pitched roof, from three famous early 16th century chateaux in the Loire Valley, Blois, Chenonceau, and Chambord. The interiors too, were inspired by European properties, such as the English country estates of Knole, Hatfield House, and Haddon Hall, which Hunt and his client had visited in 1889 while on a buying trip for furnishings. In turn of the century fashion, Biltmore was to be decorated with custom made pieces and an eclectic assortment of English and American furniture and artworks in a range of period styles. Thanks for your interest and comments.
Biltmore Estate, North Carolina
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Comments (32)
Iceshark39
Fantastic close up of an incredible estate! Great info too! Thanks!
jocko500
so big and wonderful looking
Cytisus
Stunning shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fredster66
Great photo!
dhanco
Wonderful detail, Lynell and thanks for the history on this place. Really interesting and thanks for sharing it.
PD154
I was not going to say anything in the first one, but why are you taking pictures of my holiday home lol...I wish!, great capture hun, thanks for showing it nearer!
ysvry
great foto, i recognize that staircase from the french castle. ;)
pjd1961
What a grand estate. Enjoyed seeing another great part of America.
furuta
Beautiful Building. excellent capture!!
RobyHermida
Exellent shot MARAVILLOSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
tofi
Fascinating image and mini documentary! It looks like such a stunning and captivating structure! Great composition with lots of detail!
phill456
Sooooooooooooo grand. magnificent estate. Beautifully captured and thanks for the info.
busi2ness
Stunning to see all the detail and scale now with the people and vehicles up front. Lovely capture. I was quite amazed at how many of the well known movies included scenes around this house, I cannot even recall seeing it in Forrest Gump.
magnus073
Another superb photo of it, I could look at these all day :)
Hendesse
Excellent shot of this beautiful building. Fantastic details, what a fantastic place!
virginiese
A very nice place. It really reminds me the french chateaux you are citing. Great shot : I love the details of the architecture
Thelby
WOW, To say: "Totally Awesome", is an Understatement!!! This is Richly Fabulous my Dear. Care for a spot of tea avec sucre??? ;^) Thanks for the info!!!!
flora-crassella
eine wunderschönes Foto von einem wunderschönen Schloß!
SapUS59
excellent capture and a very interesting history.
tallpindo
You always wonder to what extent it was drawn like a ship and to what extent it was raised like a tower.
West_coaster07
Very nice picture my friend...I guess if you could afford a place like this you wouldn't be worring about heating costs or is that the reason why Ronnie only uses it for his holiday home...smiles
lil_t
Wonderful photo and information here that you have shared with us... Thank You!:)
awjay
reminds me of many grand english country houses.....
mickuk50
another great read :o)..excellent mick
Mad-Mike
Fascinating info on this majestic place! thanks for sharing from your cool book!
master_ornan
Great pic, it is funny how we live day to day with so many fantastic places to see, and end up not. I live about 20 min. from Biltmore. I hope you have a chance to photo it during the Christmas Season, it is fantastic then, as it is now.
Richardphotos
back when I was working I would have liked to have the painting contract on this place.I bet it is a year round chore. never finish on something this huge.love your capture
Kelena
wonderful castle:)
twistedpixel
Some beautiful and grand architecture. Nice shot!
anahata.c
this is definitely not an old rusticated barn. (In case there were any doubts.) Nope, a litttttttttle more upscale...What's nice about this—since we've seen lots of shots of estates meant to wow us into submission—is that you caught it in a kind of reflective blue gray, and it tones down the opulence and makes it actually mysterious, if even a bit melancholy, which is refreshing after all the "noble" shots of such places. Also, your POV makes the roadway look like a small moat (if it isn't) and gives a little sheen to the shot. Getting head-on shots of monumental structures isn't easy without being trite, but I feel this is very fresh, and the POV really emphasizes the mass of this building. I can honestly say I'll never live in something like that, but it's sure nice to look at especially in this reflective tone. And the bleached-out sky is perfect for the tone of the piece.