Built in 1895 by George Washington Vanderbilt, the Biltmore is the largest private residence in the United States and includes more than 75 acres (30 hectares) of manicured gardens.

这座庄园由乔治·华盛顿·范德比尔特建于1895年，是美国最大的私邸，面积超过75英亩(30公顷)的花园有专人打理。

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The man who owned the Biltmore estate in North Carolina was George Vanderbilt.

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The family says George Vanderbilt liked to have guests at Biltmore.

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When his father died, George Vanderbilt received millions of dollars.

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George Vanderbilt died just two years later, at age 51, of complications from an appendectomy.

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George Washington Vanderbilt original intent was to build a home larger than any of his siblings.

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George Washington Vanderbilt, who built the estate, was an ardent traveler, art collector and bibliophile whose interests are embodied in Biltmore's furnishings and design.

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