For almost 130 years, the Biltmore Estate had been home to George Vanderbilt’s family and tourists worldwide. Read on for a “different” Vanderbilt story.
He built a dynamo generator that supplied power throughout the house, from the lightbulbs that signal for the staff to the first-ever electric-powered elevator in North Carolina.
Even before building the Biltmore Estate, George had planned for Biltmore to be self-sufficient. He created the perfect environment for livestock and agriculture to thrive on his land.