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Founded by George Washington Vanderbilt in 1895.1
Private 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.
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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
Founded by George Washington Vanderbilt in 1895.1
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