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Biltmore House

How William Cecil Made The Biltmore Estate Into Asheville’s Biggest Tourist Attraction
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How William Cecil Made The Biltmore Estate Into Asheville’s Biggest Tourist Attraction

The grandson of George Vanderbilt worked for decades to change his birthplace — once a crumbling, 250-room chateau — into a beloved Western North Carolina landmark.

by Ralph Grizzle
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Back in the Day: A Family Tree

George Vanderbilt commemorated the christening of his daughter by planting "Cornelia's Tree."

by Eliza Wireback

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