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George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 – March 6, 1914) was an American art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises.
Name: George Washington Vanderbilt; Born: November 14, 1862, New Dorp, Staten Island, New York; Parents: William Henry Vanderbilt, Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt; Spouse: Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, married 1898–1914; Child: Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt; Notable Projects: Biltmore House, Biltmore Forest School, All Souls Church, Biltmore Village
George Washington Vanderbilt II, the 3rd and youngest son of William Henry Vanderbilt and youngest brother of Cornelius II, hired architect Richard Morris Hunt and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to construct Biltmore Estate on 125,000 acres (51,000 ha) near Asheville, North Carolina.
Biltmore House (or Biltmore Mansion), the main residence, is a Châteauesque-style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 and is the largest privately owned house in the United States, at 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m 2) of floor space and 135,280 sq ft (12,568 m 2) of living area.
George Washington Vanderbilt II was a passionate collector of rare books and manuscripts, amassing a significant library during his lifetime. He was an early adopter of new technologies and innovations, incorporating electric lighting and modern plumbing systems into his grand estate, Biltmore House.
George Vanderbilt’s Country Estate. George Vanderbilt, grandson of famed shipping entrepreneur and industrialist Cornelius “the Commodore” Vanderbilt, first visited Asheville, North Carolina, in 1888. Captivated by the area’s natural beauty, he slowly began purchasing land, ending up with 125,000 acres for what would become his country ...
George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 – March 6, 1914) was an American art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises.
