Yes, I have visited the Biltmore in October. Such a beautiful home and October was a great month to visit because the leaves were changing to the extremely beautiful fall weather.
I have visited five of the Vanderbilt mansions and each one was amazing in its own way. I used to live 35 minutes away from Newport, RI which has some wonderful examples of the Gilded Age mansions that were built during that era. For many years I collected antique furniture and art and was very lucky to have owned pieces from Chateau sur Mer, Fairlawn, and Vernon Court to name a few. Before I moved south in 2021, I was contacted by the Preservation Society of Newport regarding a Luigi Frullini carved chair that came from Chateau sur Mer that I owned and I am happy to say that the chair is now back in the mansion after 52 years of being in my private collection.
My Great-Grandfather had a saw mill several miles south-east of Asheville, NC, and I recently learned from researchers at the Biltmore Estate archives, that his mill sold local lumber that was used in the construction of Biltmore House. My GG-father loaded lumber onto a railroad adjacent to his mill, and the lumber was transported by locomotive on a specially laid rail line that then ran to the very front door of Biltmore House, but was taken up after the completion of Biltmore House. The archivist said they had two folders of correspondence between my GG-father and the supervisors of construction dating from 1893 to 1894. I am so thrilled to think that my ancestor had some involvement in the construction of this most magnificent structure.
What’s even more incredible is the speed in which these majestic mansions were built without sacrificing the impeccable quality! Back when most people took pride in their work and not just making a quick buck.
Not only have I visited I was a guide at The Breakers and Marble House from 2000 - 2003. They are magical places! And I am a member of the Preservation Society of Newport County.
hello can i ask you question!!! before the Széchenyi cousin died out, i need to know one thing. the daughter of Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi (who owned Breakers), her second daughter was Countess Gladys Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsövidék (1913-1978),[15] who married the English peer Christopher Finch-Hatton, 15th Earl of Winchilsea (1911-1950). My Question is "was 15th Earl of Winchilsea or 16th Earl of Winchilsea ever stayed at the Breakers??"
My sister and her husband live on land once owned by the Vanderbilt family .Thousands of acres sold for tax purposes ,but well maintained in the Blue Ridge Mountains .Beautiful and majestic with the mountains accenting the beauty of the area.
Actually, the Breakers was sold by the Vanderbilts to the Preservation Society in 1994. I've been to all but one (Eagle's Nest) of these mansions. Unfortunately, when I went to Florham I was only able to walk around the exterior. Kudos for including Rough Point as this is generally assumed to have been built for the Dukes. However, you missed one: Eliza Vanderbilt Webb's Shelburne Farms (Shelburne, VT) now offers tours of the first floor of the mansion on certain days (Tue, Wed, Sun mid-May thru mid-Oct).
I’ve visited the Breakers and Marble House. They are both Stunning!! It is just amazing to buy a guided tour of these estates. There is so much information about the lifestyle which helps one understand not only the aesthetic, but also the wealth!! According to one guide, The Vanderbilts would have a miniature train in the center of the dining room table that would travel in a long, long loop. In the line of the train’s cars, they had filled them with loose gem stones which were party gifts for the guest to take!!! I will archive this video and make a point to visit the others, as your coverage of these Vanderbilt estates makes me want to see them all! Thank you for sharing the video and for the tours and commentary !!! 🎉🎉
I have visited The Breakers and Marble House. The Breakers is phenomenal, just stunning architecture, more than worth the price of a ticket to see the entire structure. At one time, if you were a resident of Newport, the admission was free. Not certain if this practice holds true today.
I have visited all but the Eagles Nest and Florham. I worked as a Sergeant in charge of the Residence on the Duke Farms Police Dept. for Miss Duke in Hillsborough, NJ. At the time, Miss Duke was President of the Newport Preservation Society. As a Regional Security Director for the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp., my position took me to our property the Biltmore Square Mall. I visited the Biltmore House several times. The Biltmore Square Mall was constructed on park of the Biltmore House estate's dairy pasture owned by the Vanderbilt-Cecil family. All the Newport mansions are beautiful. Each showcasing something unique. I was very fortunate to work for such illustrious families and have visited many other estates and buildings related to theses people.
We’ve visited Newport Rhode Island mansions including the Breakers. The Biltmore Mansion is our favorite because it feels like a home on the inside. The Biltmore is spectacular but especially at Christmas. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a pioneer in technology installing electric lighting. The behind the scenes tour is well worth a visit. I was not aware of the first 3 mansions on the list. May need to visit those too one day.
Yes, I have visited the Biltmore estate. We moved to North Carolina in 2001. I had one a pair of tickets to go to Biltmore that year. I then converted to those tickets into a season passes for that year and I’m glad I did because we went spring summer fall Christmas Thanksgiving even in the winter And the estate is amazing in all the seasons Christmas. Most of all I am a professional floral designer by trade, and I enjoy going up there immensely to see this mansion at Christmas. And I’ve always maintained season passes from that you’re forward till now, because when I have family and friends come to visit, I always take them to Biltmore to see this wonderful estate.
While visiting my friend in North Carolina she took me to visit the Biltmore as a suprise. I remember going up the tree lined drive and all the sudden there is a clearing. Rising up from the clearing is the Biltmore Castle, America's castle. It was a breathtaking sight that I still cherish. I loved touring the Biltmore Estate in a guided tour. It suprised me that the Biltmore felt warm and inviting. It looked like everyday people lived there even though the surroundings and furnishings stated otherwise. Visiting the Biltmore was one of the most exciting and wonderful things in my life. I plan on going back and taking my husband. I think he would really enjoy it. I look forward to returning and I'm sure it will be just as exciting the second time around. ❤
I've been fortunate enough to visit several, ihncuding The Marble House and The Breakers, both in Newport RI, and the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC. Each has its own special place in my memory bank. Beautiful and Spectacular.
I live over the Smoky mountains from Asheville in east Tennessee I have been to the Biltmore twice once at Christmas and again in the spring to enjoy the gardens. It is an amazing place.
First visited Biltmore with my folks in 1968 and have brought many tour groups and influenced others to come see. I've toured several others on this fine list as well.
I've visited Biltmore probably 3 or 4 times over the decades. It's incredible and you could spend all day taking tours of that place. I would think that Biltmore as well as the others generate constant income for maintenance personnel as well to keep up all these properties. You definitely wouldn't want time and decay to kill the golden goose.
I grew up in Western North Carolina in Asheville and my family knew the family that owns it now I have been in places on the inside most of the public never sees. It is unbelievable with the downstairs bowling alley dungeon and Miles of tunnels running underground.
Many times ai have visited The Biltmore Estates and stayed in the Biltmore Inn. It is my favorite‼️ I will return again and perhaps will utter the phrase “…parsce que j’ai t’aime” 😉💕
I was a student at the Florham Campus and worked in the Student Life Office, so the Mansion (where I also had some classes) was always a focal point. I even have myself and some other student life workers on the staircase for our Halloween "Haunted Mansion" tour pictures. I would sometimes just wander around at night and wonder at the architecture - the tuition was steep but I loved every minute there! I also just came back from visiting Tennessee and made a special trip to see the Biltmore for Christmas which has been on my bucket list for a long time - it's absolutely stunning. I'm pretty sure I took over 100 photos and it made me a very happy woman indeed. :) Next up, I'd love to see the Breakers - but at 10:52, why oh why is there what looks to be an inflatable finger pillow there?? I'm assuming for some type of event but I had to go back and pause the video to make sure I wasn't imagining it. Very strange haha
My wife and I first visited Biltmore on our anniversary in December of 2010, and the mansion was beautifully decorated for Christmas. One other year, we took the Newport tour and visited the mansions on that tour. These are American classic mansions which should not be missed.
I live in an old Vanderbilt house, one of the farm houses on their estate. The present owners are kicking us out of our home of 11 years, having paid over a quarter of a million dollars in rent, so they can renovate and double or triple the rent. My husband and I are 70 years old in March and they gave us one month to get out. We have been excellent tenants and cannot find anything comparable in this area, so we are devastated! This is how people make that kind of money!!😢
I was astounded when I researched what several of the mansions $cost to build back then compared what it would $cost to build today. The Biltmore House $cost $5 million then compared to $180,000,000 now. Marble House: $11,000,000 then, & $300,000,000+ now. The Breakers: $12,000,000 then & $400,000,000+ now. Wow wow wow!!! And most of these mansions were considered “Summer Cottages”. The Gilded Age was definitely the time of the Super Rich & Opulence!
One can still stay today at two former Vanderbilt family retreats: Inn at Shelburne Farms and Great Camp Sagamore. Sagamore is the Adirondack compound where Alfred Vanderbilt and his family relaxed away from Newport and NYC.
There is also an Inn at Biltmore. I live in the area and see the ads for it. When we were in the Garden a year ago, they were setting up for a wedding the next day. They also have stables and a winery. We didn't see them. Maybe next time.
I did The Biltmore first which if you go to this first it ruins it for the others. The Biltmore was insane we did the private tour where you have roof access and access to other rooms that aren't on the regular tour. We had alot of fun walking the tunnels of the wine cellar all the way to the winery. I just got back from seeing the breakers and the marble house. I asked my gf to marry me at the marble house in the back yard over looking the cliff walk
A bit on Old Money. As the leader of high society, Caroline Astor, "Mrs. Astor" considered old money those families that had at least 3 generations of wealth by the mid 1800s. The Vanderbilts were new money. "Dirty money" to Mrs. Astor.
I have visited Biltmore Estate numerous times. Each time I have visited more of the house is opened to the public. I will also say that each time I see something I missed in the previous tour. It is absolutely beautiful, especially in the late spring and at Christmas.
My sister and I go twice a year to Biltmore. We've been doing this for several years. We were fortunate enough to see places and rooms and furniture that are no longer on the tour. The sub basement was fascinating but has been deemed unsafe for foot traffic so no more tours there or on the rooftop tour for the same reason. We were fortunate we got to see both multiple times as well other parts of the house. Just turning into the estate the stress level starts to recede my attention turns quickly to the honeysuckle and the azalea garden and Deer Park...
We have visited the Biltmore several times and have plans to go again in April, 2024. I am completely captivated by the architecture, the furnishings, the landscaping and the history of the family, it is like Brigadoon! There is a fascinating book by Denise Kiernan, "The Last Castle", which offers great insight into the mansion and the lives of those involved with it.
I will love to visit Biltmore States, I don’t mind paying to see beautiful architecture. These mansions have stunning architecture and beautiful work done by master craftsmen. Today’s mansions can’t compare to these fabulous breathtaking mansions.
Gladys and Paul Szapary lived in the breakers until 2018. They had sold the breakers to the Newport preservation society in the 1970's. Gladys had worked to help with preservation of the mansion, but in 2018, an engineer deemed it unsafe for anyone to live in the house. This is all in Anderson Cooper's book.
My Grandparents lived a few miles from The Biltmore Estate and my wife and I would visit it every summer while visiting my Grandparents. We haven't been back since my Grandmothers passing in 1995. Every time you would go they would be opening a new section. It would be nice to see it after 28 years.
I actually get a season pass at the Biltmore Estate in NC. I have been countless times. NEVER gets old. The gardens are amazing and so are the shops. If I ever get married, it will be at Biltmore!
I have visited The Breakers once but I have been to the Biltmore Estate numerous times over the past 50 years and in every season of the year. Over the past half century I have seen the estate flourish as more rooms in the house have been restored and opened to the public as well as restorations and additions to the surrounding grounds. By far my favorite time of year to visit Biltmore is Christmastime. It truly is a magical place and in spite of it's enormous size and opulence, doesn't feel like a museum. It really does feel like a home.
I visited Hyde Park a few years back and it was lovely, I'm a huge history buff so enjoyed our tour alot all the room were incredible even the servant areas were very interesting to see. I recommend it highly.
Just watched and now commenting per your gracious invitation. Have never visited, but these specimens represent a very special time in American history, so I can appreciate them in their historical context. Does anyone still reside in such environment? Will they be used to create their context for comparative learnings experiences in the fields represented like history, architecture, economics, landscape architecture, and gardening just to name a few. Hopefully.
We saw the Biltmore and all the mansions in RI. My favorite is the Breakers. It had everything. Beautiful home, ocean views from every part of the home, the Cliff walk. So much history and antiques which is what I love.
I live about an hour and a half from Biltmore Estate. I have visited many times. My favorite time to visit is at Christmas. It is absolutely beautiful. I also like to go in the spring when all the flowers are in bloom. It is a magical place.
I have been to the Biltmore three times, once during the Winter season when the house is decked out for Christmas. I enjoy seeing the look of awe that takes over each person's face when going through the ornate entrance gate to see the mansion in front of you.
Touring the Newport Mansions is a favorite pastime. It never gets old. Before I got married it was a family trip every year, at least once. Sometimes twice
I think most of these homes are given because of the cost of upkeep. I couldn't or wouldn't live in a home this large and the only attractive features of homes like these are the locations themselves. People and relationships make the home not buildings. Beautiful landscapes overlooking the Ocean is far more attractive than any of the buildings.
I have been to the Newport mansions & had the unique gift of being able to perform for 4 Christmas’ at The Biltmore Estate with my college’s Madrigal choir is full, time-appropriate dress. We loved those nights (I attended college about 60 min from there) and were able to tour, have beautiful treats, & take in the seasonal decor. I still return there at Christmas, as it is magical & breathtaking!
Love ❤️ ❤❤❤the homes are a wow 🤩 factor while as breathtaking with such rich styles of furniture. And fabulous country side estates 🏡 wish they all were mine 😂😂😂❤❤❤😢❤️🌹🙏🏻🤣🤣🤣
I swear the estate in Asheville had some old stuff the government didn’t want anyone to see and I say this because they constantly open new stuff up for people to tour which I find very odd
Why did I only know about the Breakers and Biltmore? And, I realize that these "top seven" are only the tip of what still remains. Many, especially the ones in downtown New York City, were destroyed. Thankfully, these great structures are still standing as a tribute to the artisans and builders who created them.
One thing I notice when watching these videos is how the mansions are designed after European mansions. I wondered why not have American designs then i realized that would be log cabins!😂
A number of these houses suffer from the dark, lumbering, gloomy heaviness of Victorian design, a period not notable for its achievements in style. One or two bright notes. The overall ponderousness of these houses is relieved, happily, by Frederick Law Olmsted's magnificent landscapes and gardens.
I live just 10 miles from Eagles Nest. William was the grandson that spent the Vanderbilt fortune on travels, women, parties and the mansion. When he died he owed state almost all of the fortune, but it has been rebuilt since.
COMMENT: Have you visited any - or all - of these legendary Vanderbilt structures?
I believe every one other than Eagles Nest
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Biltmore and the Breakers.
Yes, I have visited the Biltmore in October. Such a beautiful home and October was a great month to visit because the leaves were changing to the extremely beautiful fall weather.
I have visited five of the Vanderbilt mansions and each one was amazing in its own way. I used to live 35 minutes away from Newport, RI which has some wonderful examples of the Gilded Age mansions that were built during that era. For many years I collected antique furniture and art and was very lucky to have owned pieces from Chateau sur Mer, Fairlawn, and Vernon Court to name a few. Before I moved south in 2021, I was contacted by the Preservation Society of Newport regarding a Luigi Frullini carved chair that came from Chateau sur Mer that I owned and I am happy to say that the chair is now back in the mansion after 52 years of being in my private collection.
Very Nice. Good to know about mansions, I’ve only been to two so far.
I have been to one. While visiting my sister in North Carolina it's been one of my best memories.
You are so fortunate to have visited so many of the mansions. Lucky you!
Yes, I visited their mansions in Newport also, back in 2000.
Newport is beyond incredible. We have been there several times. Greetings from Tennessee !
My Great-Grandfather had a saw mill several miles south-east of Asheville, NC, and I recently learned from researchers at the Biltmore Estate archives, that his mill sold local lumber that was used in the construction of Biltmore House. My GG-father loaded lumber onto a railroad adjacent to his mill, and the lumber was transported by locomotive on a specially laid rail line that then ran to the very front door of Biltmore House, but was taken up after the completion of Biltmore House. The archivist said they had two folders of correspondence between my GG-father and the supervisors of construction dating from 1893 to 1894. I am so thrilled to think that my ancestor had some involvement in the construction of this most magnificent structure.
Sure he did 😂
Gracias que grato relato.
What’s even more incredible is the speed in which these majestic mansions were built without sacrificing the impeccable quality! Back when most people took pride in their work and not just making a quick buck.
Not only have I visited I was a guide at The Breakers and Marble House from 2000 - 2003. They are magical places! And I am a member of the Preservation Society of Newport County.
hello can i ask you question!!! before the Széchenyi cousin died out, i need to know one thing.
the daughter of Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi (who owned Breakers), her second daughter was
Countess Gladys Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsövidék (1913-1978),[15] who married the English peer Christopher Finch-Hatton, 15th Earl of Winchilsea (1911-1950).
My Question is "was 15th Earl of Winchilsea or 16th Earl of Winchilsea ever stayed at the Breakers??"
@@angelabby2379 I’m sorry I don’t know. You might contact The preservation Society of Newport County. Start with their web site. Good luck!🍀
I bet you live in W.Warwick
Wow.....who cares?
My sister and her husband live on land once owned by the Vanderbilt family .Thousands of acres sold for tax purposes ,but well maintained in the Blue Ridge Mountains .Beautiful and majestic with the mountains accenting the beauty of the area.
I have never visited any of these gorgeous structures. However, they are all now on my bucket list!😊
Actually, the Breakers was sold by the Vanderbilts to the Preservation Society in 1994. I've been to all but one (Eagle's Nest) of these mansions. Unfortunately, when I went to Florham I was only able to walk around the exterior. Kudos for including Rough Point as this is generally assumed to have been built for the Dukes. However, you missed one: Eliza Vanderbilt Webb's Shelburne Farms (Shelburne, VT) now offers tours of the first floor of the mansion on certain days (Tue, Wed, Sun mid-May thru mid-Oct).
I’ve visited the Breakers and Marble House. They are both Stunning!!
It is just amazing to buy a guided tour of these estates. There is so much information about the lifestyle which helps one understand not only the aesthetic, but also the wealth!! According to one guide, The Vanderbilts would have a miniature train in the center of the dining room table that would travel in a long, long loop. In the line of the train’s cars, they had filled them with loose gem stones which were party gifts for the guest to take!!!
I will archive this video and make a point to visit the others, as your coverage of these Vanderbilt estates makes me want to see them all!
Thank you for sharing the video and for the tours and commentary !!! 🎉🎉
I have visited The Breakers and Marble House. The Breakers is phenomenal, just stunning architecture, more than worth the price of a ticket to see the entire structure. At one time, if you were a resident of Newport, the admission was free. Not certain if this practice holds true today.
I have visited all but the Eagles Nest and Florham. I worked as a Sergeant in charge of the Residence on the Duke Farms Police Dept. for Miss Duke in Hillsborough, NJ. At the time, Miss Duke was President of the Newport Preservation Society. As a Regional Security Director for the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp., my position took me to our property the Biltmore Square Mall. I visited the Biltmore House several times. The Biltmore Square Mall was constructed on park of the Biltmore House estate's dairy pasture owned by the Vanderbilt-Cecil family. All the Newport mansions are beautiful. Each showcasing something unique. I was very fortunate to work for such illustrious families and have visited many other estates and buildings related to theses people.
I visited Biltmore once and The Breakers numerous times. Overall, I've always been fascinated w/the Vanderbilt family.
We’ve visited Newport Rhode Island mansions including the Breakers. The Biltmore Mansion is our favorite because it feels like a home on the inside. The Biltmore is spectacular but especially at Christmas. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a pioneer in technology installing electric lighting. The behind the scenes tour is well worth a visit. I was not aware of the first 3 mansions on the list. May need to visit those too one day.
Visiting all 7 is now on my bucket list!!! ThankU for sharing.
Please do!
Yes, I have visited the Biltmore estate. We moved to North Carolina in 2001. I had one a pair of tickets to go to Biltmore that year. I then converted to those tickets into a season passes for that year and I’m glad I did because we went spring summer fall Christmas Thanksgiving even in the winter And the estate is amazing in all the seasons Christmas. Most of all I am a professional floral designer by trade, and I enjoy going up there immensely to see this mansion at Christmas. And I’ve always maintained season passes from that you’re forward till now, because when I have family and friends come to visit, I always take them to Biltmore to see this wonderful estate.
While visiting my friend in North Carolina she took me to visit the Biltmore as a suprise. I remember going up the tree lined drive and all the sudden there is a clearing. Rising up from the clearing is the Biltmore Castle, America's castle. It was a breathtaking sight that I still cherish. I loved touring the Biltmore Estate in a guided tour. It suprised me that the Biltmore felt warm and inviting. It looked like everyday people lived there even though the surroundings and furnishings stated otherwise. Visiting the Biltmore was one of the most exciting and wonderful things in my life. I plan on going back and taking my husband. I think he would really enjoy it. I look forward to returning and I'm sure it will be just as exciting the second time around. ❤
I've been fortunate enough to visit several, ihncuding The Marble House and The Breakers, both in Newport RI, and the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC. Each has its own special place in my memory bank. Beautiful and Spectacular.
I live over the Smoky mountains from Asheville in east Tennessee I have been to the Biltmore twice once at Christmas and again in the spring to enjoy the gardens. It is an amazing place.
Florham’s Italian garden is spectacular!
First visited Biltmore with my folks in 1968 and have brought many tour groups and influenced others to come see. I've toured several others on this fine list as well.
Vanderbilts families dystanyies were such wealthy affluent Family for many years to come
I've visited Biltmore probably 3 or 4 times over the decades. It's incredible and you could spend all day taking tours of that place. I would think that Biltmore as well as the others generate constant income for maintenance personnel as well to keep up all these properties. You definitely wouldn't want time and decay to kill the golden goose.
I grew up in Western North Carolina in Asheville and my family knew the family that owns it now I have been in places on the inside most of the public never sees. It is unbelievable with the downstairs bowling alley dungeon and Miles of tunnels running underground.
My wife and I visited the Biltmore Estate back in 1992.
Many times ai have visited The Biltmore Estates and stayed in the Biltmore Inn. It is my favorite‼️ I will return again and perhaps will utter the phrase “…parsce que j’ai t’aime” 😉💕
I was a student at the Florham Campus and worked in the Student Life Office, so the Mansion (where I also had some classes) was always a focal point. I even have myself and some other student life workers on the staircase for our Halloween "Haunted Mansion" tour pictures. I would sometimes just wander around at night and wonder at the architecture - the tuition was steep but I loved every minute there!
I also just came back from visiting Tennessee and made a special trip to see the Biltmore for Christmas which has been on my bucket list for a long time - it's absolutely stunning. I'm pretty sure I took over 100 photos and it made me a very happy woman indeed. :)
Next up, I'd love to see the Breakers - but at 10:52, why oh why is there what looks to be an inflatable finger pillow there?? I'm assuming for some type of event but I had to go back and pause the video to make sure I wasn't imagining it. Very strange haha
My wife and I first visited Biltmore on our anniversary in December of 2010, and the mansion was beautifully decorated for Christmas. One other year, we took the Newport tour and visited the mansions on that tour. These are American classic mansions which should not be missed.
Thanks for sharing!
We have visited Rough Point, Marble House, the Breakers and Biltmore. Biltmore is my favorite...each of these homes is amazing in their own way.
I live in an old Vanderbilt house, one of the farm houses on their estate. The present owners are kicking us out of our home of 11 years, having paid over a quarter of a million dollars in rent, so they can renovate and double or triple the rent. My husband and I are 70 years old in March and they gave us one month to get out. We have been excellent tenants and cannot find anything comparable in this area, so we are devastated!
This is how people make that kind of money!!😢
Very sad. How rude!
Been to the Biltmore house in Asheville N.C. 4 times. Love it.
Nothing tops Marble House!!!!! ❤
All of these homes are stunningly beautiful, but BILTMORE tops them all !
I was astounded when I researched what several of the mansions $cost to build back then compared what it would $cost to build today. The Biltmore House $cost $5 million then compared to $180,000,000 now. Marble House: $11,000,000 then, & $300,000,000+ now. The Breakers: $12,000,000 then & $400,000,000+ now. Wow wow wow!!! And most of these mansions were considered “Summer Cottages”. The Gilded Age was definitely the time of the Super Rich & Opulence!
I have visited Biltmore. An extraordinary mansion.
I visited the Biltmore Estate. Would love to live there 😊
One can still stay today at two former Vanderbilt family retreats: Inn at Shelburne Farms and Great Camp Sagamore. Sagamore is the Adirondack compound where Alfred Vanderbilt and his family relaxed away from Newport and NYC.
There is also an Inn at Biltmore. I live in the area and see the ads for it. When we were in the Garden a year ago, they were setting up for a wedding the next day. They also have stables and a winery. We didn't see them. Maybe next time.
My folks took me to the Breakers, Marble House, Hyde Park, and the Biltmore Estate
We've been to the Hyde Park estate and the Biltmore.
I did The Biltmore first which if you go to this first it ruins it for the others. The Biltmore was insane we did the private tour where you have roof access and access to other rooms that aren't on the regular tour. We had alot of fun walking the tunnels of the wine cellar all the way to the winery. I just got back from seeing the breakers and the marble house. I asked my gf to marry me at the marble house in the back yard over looking the cliff walk
I visited the Biltmore three times and the Breakers once.
The Biltmore has an indoor swimming pool created on a different timeline same as the rest of these structures around the globe
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A bit on Old Money.
As the leader of high society, Caroline Astor, "Mrs. Astor" considered old money those families that had at least 3 generations of wealth by the mid 1800s. The Vanderbilts were new money. "Dirty money" to Mrs. Astor.
Grand Central Terminal...NOT station. Nice presentation
Biltmore today ❤️🍁🍁
Haven't visited any yet. How many mansions did they have if these were the top 7?
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the criminal vanderbuilt family expose them they're monsters
Such boring grounds, and the mansions are vulgar :D
I have visited Biltmore Estate numerous times. Each time I have visited more of the house is opened to the public. I will also say that each time I see something I missed in the previous tour. It is absolutely beautiful, especially in the late spring and at Christmas.
My sister and I go twice a year to Biltmore. We've been doing this for several years. We were fortunate enough to see places and rooms and furniture that are no longer on the tour. The sub basement was fascinating but has been deemed unsafe for foot traffic so no more tours there or on the rooftop tour for the same reason. We were fortunate we got to see both multiple times as well other parts of the house. Just turning into the estate the stress level starts to recede my attention turns quickly to the honeysuckle and the azalea garden and Deer Park...
Agree with you.
We toured Biltmore. What a magnificent mansion it is!
Huge and gorgeous, with views to die for.
We have visited the Biltmore several times and have plans to go again in April, 2024. I am completely captivated by the architecture, the furnishings, the landscaping and the history of the family, it is like Brigadoon! There is a fascinating book by Denise Kiernan, "The Last Castle", which offers great insight into the mansion and the lives of those involved with it.
I will love to visit Biltmore States, I don’t mind paying to see beautiful architecture. These mansions have stunning architecture and beautiful work done by master craftsmen. Today’s mansions can’t compare to these fabulous breathtaking mansions.
Gladys and Paul Szapary lived in the breakers until 2018. They had sold the breakers to the Newport preservation society in the 1970's. Gladys had worked to help with preservation of the mansion, but in 2018, an engineer deemed it unsafe for anyone to live in the house. This is all in Anderson Cooper's book.
Adition to Anderson Coopers books --There's articles about RI Preservation Society forced the leave. It's disturbing 😢
Anderson Cooper prefaced that in his book. Yes, it's very sad
I grew up on the Vanderbilt Estate in Manhasset, Long Island, New York. The area is called Strathmore Vanderbilt County Club. I was indeed blessed. ❤️
My Grandparents lived a few miles from The Biltmore Estate and my wife and I would visit it every summer while visiting my Grandparents. We haven't been back since my Grandmothers passing in 1995. Every time you would go they would be opening a
new section. It would be nice to see it after 28 years.
I bet you’re sweet Grandmom was a wonderful person. 😇
When I was still a teenager, I had a chance to visit the Breakers. It is unforgettable!
I actually get a season pass at the Biltmore Estate in NC. I have been countless times. NEVER gets old. The gardens are amazing and so are the shops. If I ever get married, it will be at Biltmore!
I have visited Biltmore, it is beautiful!! It is well run and still owned by the family.
I have visited The Breakers once but I have been to the Biltmore Estate numerous times over the past 50 years and in every season of the year. Over the past half century I have seen the estate flourish as more rooms in the house have been restored and opened to the public as well as restorations and additions to the surrounding grounds. By far my favorite time of year to visit Biltmore is Christmastime. It truly is a magical place and in spite of it's enormous size and opulence, doesn't feel like a museum. It really does feel like a home.
That was my sentiment as well, that a home so large could feel so warm and cozy. Not at all overwhelming as I had imaged. It’s a wonderful home.
Newport, RI is chock-a-block full of mansions, the "summer cottages" of the wealthy. Many are open for tours.
I visited Hyde Park a few years back and it was lovely, I'm a huge history buff so enjoyed our tour alot all the room were incredible even the servant areas were very interesting to see. I recommend it highly.
The Vanderbilt’s were cunning people.
Just watched and now commenting per your gracious invitation. Have never visited, but these specimens represent a very special time in American history, so I can appreciate them in their historical context. Does anyone still reside in such environment? Will they be used to create their context for comparative learnings experiences in the fields represented like history, architecture, economics, landscape architecture, and gardening just to name a few. Hopefully.
If no one is going to mention the giant finger bolster pillow on the day bed at 10:53, I guess I will.
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The Biltmore only. It's a fascinating display of fantasy touched by reality. Everyone should visit this home, especially in the season of Christmas.
We saw the Biltmore and all the mansions in RI. My favorite is the Breakers. It had everything. Beautiful home, ocean views from every part of the home, the Cliff walk. So much history and antiques which is what I love.
I live about an hour and a half from Biltmore Estate. I have visited many times. My favorite time to visit is at Christmas. It is absolutely beautiful. I also like to go in the spring when all the flowers are in bloom. It is a magical place.
I have been to the Biltmore three times, once during the Winter season when the house is decked out for Christmas. I enjoy seeing the look of awe that takes over each person's face when going through the ornate entrance gate to see the mansion in front of you.
Mixed Emotions, FLESH AND BLOOD OR ANY MATERIAL THING, CAN NOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN😮
My favourite is Rough Point mansion. It looks incredibly romantic - the cliffs, the rough ocean... 💗💗💗
These homes are gorgeous. The homes of today just don't compare.
Visited the Biltmore with me husband in early October of 2005. We loved every moment❤️
It’s sad people still believe these homes were built by people with wagons and no power tools.
Touring the Newport Mansions is a favorite pastime. It never gets old. Before I got married it was a family trip every year, at least once. Sometimes twice
Each one of these is easily nicer than Buckingham palace
Biltmore my favorite place to visit. Also check out The Grove Park Inn in Asheville. It was built around the same time ❤
I think most of these homes are given because of the cost of upkeep. I couldn't or wouldn't live in a home this large and the only attractive features of homes like these are the locations themselves. People and relationships make the home not buildings. Beautiful landscapes overlooking the Ocean is far more attractive than any of the buildings.
We live in a different world. It all changed when property taxes were instituted.
Christmas at the Biltmore…a beautiful experience. I would love to visit everyone of these beautiful structures 🥰
My question is why built so large mansions without kids or habitat?
I have been to the Newport mansions & had the unique gift of being able to perform for 4 Christmas’ at The Biltmore Estate with my college’s Madrigal choir is full, time-appropriate dress. We loved those nights (I attended college about 60 min from there) and were able to tour, have beautiful treats, & take in the seasonal decor. I still return there at Christmas, as it is magical & breathtaking!
Doris Duke was dead but Imelda Marcos still alive today😊
Love ❤️ ❤❤❤the homes are a wow 🤩 factor while as breathtaking with such rich styles of furniture.
And fabulous country side estates 🏡 wish they all were mine 😂😂😂❤❤❤😢❤️🌹🙏🏻🤣🤣🤣
I swear the estate in Asheville had some old stuff the government didn’t want anyone to see and I say this because they constantly open new stuff up for people to tour which I find very odd
These are all magnificent homes! I have been to the Biltmore! Thank you for doing this video
I have visited all the homes in NY and RI. All I can say is
FABULOUS!!!
I've been to them all yet Hyde Park is by far my favorite as it has the feel of being a home.
Why did I only know about the Breakers and Biltmore? And, I realize that these "top seven" are only the tip of what still remains. Many, especially the ones in downtown New York City, were destroyed. Thankfully, these great structures are still standing as a tribute to the artisans and builders who created them.
One thing I notice when watching these videos is how the mansions are designed after European mansions. I wondered why not have American designs then i realized that would be log cabins!😂
A number of these houses suffer from the dark, lumbering, gloomy heaviness of Victorian design, a period not notable for its achievements in style. One or two bright notes. The overall ponderousness of these houses is relieved, happily, by Frederick Law Olmsted's magnificent landscapes and gardens.
Every time i hear Vanderbilts i think of commodore Vanderbilt giving 1Ms to start the university and Anderson Cooper
I have visited the mansion in Hyde Park several times. Absolutely beautiful.
I have visited the Hyde Park residence and the property in Centerport Long Island. Exceptional experiences each.
I haven't, most unfortunately... but sure a Vanderbilt Tour is first on my list !!!
I live just 10 miles from Eagles Nest. William was the grandson that spent the Vanderbilt fortune on travels, women, parties and the mansion. When he died he owed state almost all of the fortune, but it has been rebuilt since.
I have visited the Biltmore 25 years plus ago. I loved it. Always wanted to go back
Have visited the Biltmore twice. Amazing!! Want to go again. Servant area equally interesting.❤
Old World castles, that have been her for hundreds of years.
I've been to the marble mansion Newport Rhode Island😊 very impressive