Welcome to our new house, just kidding, but we did get to visit the Biltmore house in Asheville, North Carolina. It is America's largest home. It was built in 1895 by George W. Vanderbilt. He was a bachelor for the first three years that he lived in it. Yeah, one single man lived in a home with 250 rooms; There were 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces. Do you think he had any women wanting to be his bride?
Nicolette, Ryan, Gabe and Rachel were there too but didn't want to get out of the warm car for a picture. We were glad Mom could go with us on this fun trip. She really enjoyed the tour of the house especially the part where we pushed her all around in a wheelchair. She even got to go up in the orginal DC elevator. At the time the home was built, few homes had the features of this home: running hot water, indoor sewer systems, walk-in coolers, indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, and electric lighting.
4 comments:
I love your latest blog posts! Ben and I will have to go see this mansion. I could use the floor plans for our next house. haha
WOW! Mom Your blog looks amazing! I am so glad you updated and can't wait to show your grandkids! Kepp up on the updates!
Yay! I'm so happy to see some new pictures! Your trip looks like it was a lot of fun.
Hi Grandma! Hope you enjoyed it too! You look good standing out there in front of a mansion!
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Biltmore was incredible. What a place ahead of its' time....like almost 100 years ahead! We loved visiting there. You all look great!! Hi Mom. Glad you like your sweater!! Love you all
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