Introduction
Located within the City of Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina, is the highly renowned and often prestigious location known as the Biltmore Estate. The Biltmore Estate, though with perhaps a lesser-known history, is largely influenced by the geographical setting of the area within the Appalachian Mountains, with the Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east.
Context
According to the Biltmore website, the Biltmore Estate represents the largest home in the United States of America and was originally associated with the construction by George Vanderbilt. Numerous exhibits and slower-paced attractions are associated with the estate, dependent on the time of day, time of year, and other factors; however, the grounds are largely associated with the southwestern portion of the county.
