Private company

The Biltmore Company

Logo: biltmore.com3

American company

The Biltmore Company is an American firm that owns and operates Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The company is owned by the family of William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, the younger grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II. In 1999, the company formed a new business group, the Biltmore Estate Brands Group.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Biltmore Corporate Office in Asheville, NC IMG 5208
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Biltmore Company is an American firm that owns and operates Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The company is owned by the family of William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, the younger grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II. In 1999, the company formed a new business group, the Biltmore Estate Brands Group.2

The story

Founded by George Washington Vanderbilt in 1895.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1895Founded Founded1

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