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George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 – March 6, 1914) was an American art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises.
- Biltmore Estate
- Vanderbilt Family Mausoleum, Staten Island, New York, U.S.
George Washington Vanderbilt II (* 14. November 1862 in New Dorp, Staten Island, New York; † 6. März 1914 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Kunstsammler. Er war ein Mitglied der berühmten Vanderbilt -Familie.
George W. Vanderbilt was a patron of the arts, an early adopter of new technology, and a collector of rare and beautiful objets d’art.
George Washington Vanderbilt II, the 3rd and youngest son of William Henry Vanderbilt and youngest brother of Cornelius II, hired architect Richard Morris Hunt and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to construct Biltmore Estate on 125,000 acres (51,000 ha) near Asheville, North Carolina.
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George Washington Vanderbilt was an art collector primarily known for the lavish Biltmore Estate he built in North Carolina. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline
George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 – March 6, 1914) was an art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which had amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises. He built and owned Biltmore, the largest home in the United States.
Learn about the history and architecture of Biltmore, the largest private residence in the United States, built by George W. Vanderbilt II in the late 19th century. Discover how the Vanderbilt family and their descendants restored and preserved this historic landmark in the 20th century.
