"On Christmas Eve 1895, George Vanderbilt welcomed family and friends to his new home for the first time. What they saw no doubt astounded them, even by the wealthiest echelon's standards of the era. The Gilded Age heir - a grandson of one of the richest men in US history - had built a 175,000-square-foot, 250-room French Renaissance Revival-style mansion that was a marvel of modern innovation, with 35 bedrooms, dozens of bathrooms with indoor plumbing, and two electric elevators."
"The property, Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, was the largest private residence ever built in the US, a record it still holds. This year, Biltmore is celebrating its 130th Christmas. Its decorations, which are on display until January 4, include 36 Christmas trees inside the home, more than 10,000ornaments, and 7,740 yards of ribbon. Take a look inside the largest home in America, and see how it decorates for the holidays."
George Vanderbilt completed the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1895. The French Renaissance Revival mansion measures 175,000 square feet and contains 250 rooms, including 35 bedrooms and dozens of bathrooms with indoor plumbing. The estate introduced modern innovations for its time, such as two electric elevators. The property sits on an 8,000-acre estate and remains the largest private residence ever built in the United States. The house is open to the public and celebrates its 130th Christmas with extensive decorations: 36 interior Christmas trees, 75 exterior trees, more than 10,000ornaments, and 7,740 yards of ribbon on display through January 4.
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