Vanderbilt’s grand Biltmore ... that inspired Hunt’s design. Just off the Model Room is the Observatory, with gorgeous oak paneling, a fireplace, leather sofa and club chairs, and a narrow ...

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Today, Biltmore honors Vanderbilt’s vision and the work of Olmsted and Pinchot through environmental protection and sustainability. Olmsted began the landscaping at the same time Hunt was ...