Asheville, Day 2 ~ Part 1: Finished in 1895, The Biltmore was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963, draws more than 1.4 million tourists a year, and is America’s largest home at 178,926 square feet.
Great photos and I'm curious whether the bowling alley in the Biltmore was in place before or after the Vanderbilt Mansion in NYC was built with a bowling alley in the basement.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos and details of your visit. I toured the Biltmore in 1986. It was amazing. This story refreshed my memory of a beautiful and grand place!
Great photos and I'm curious whether the bowling alley in the Biltmore was in place before or after the Vanderbilt Mansion in NYC was built with a bowling alley in the basement.
Thanks Jill and good question. Gemini says there is no mention of a bowling alley in the Mansion, but take AI's answers with a grain of salt.
The mansions on Summit Ave. in St. Paul, PALE in comparison to this beauty! What a fun tour to take! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome Lynn, and glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos and details of your visit. I toured the Biltmore in 1986. It was amazing. This story refreshed my memory of a beautiful and grand place!
Glad you enjoyed it Robin, and it is amazing, isn’t it?!
Yes. If I had the opportunity I would visit it again.
Jaw-dropping is right. I could not in a million years imagine living like that!
Right Cherie?! So hard to imagine.