Richard Morris Hunt was brought to the project as the lead architect and Frederick Law Olmsted was hired as the landscape designer. They worked closely with George Vanderbilt during the duration of the project, and the three worked great together and held a great level of respect for their counterparts.
Hunt was one of the most noted architects of the 19th century. After receiving his primary education from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, he went on to design hundreds of private residences and public buildings, the whole time actively trying to promote architecture as a skilled profession. Among the many works Hunt was responsible for include the base of the Statue of Liberty, the Yorktown Monument in Virginia, and the Tribun Building in New York. Hunt also worked on other Vanderbilts residences in Newport, Rhode Island.
Olmsted's portfolio was just as impressive. His firm had worked on parks and university campuses throughout the United States, including the parks in Chicago and Montreal, as well as the university grounds at Cornell and Stanford. However, he will utimately be remembered for his beautifule designs of Central park in New York, and the lasting beauty of Biltmore Estate. Like Hunt, he had previously worked with the Vanderbilt family on other residences in the Northeast.
Biltmore Estate derived its name from "Bildt", the region in Holland from which the Vanderbilt family originated, and "more", the Old English word for rolling upland country. The overall design goal of Biltmore Estate was to incorporate all the entertainment aspects of the country estates in England, while adding in land conservation and aiding the local community. The 125,000 acres were to include formal gardens, agriculture, and a village, all centered around a 255 room mansion.
The Biltmore House is located about 60 miles from Cherokee Cabin. It is one of the most visited historical sites in America, and we definitely recommend a trip to Asheville during your stay at our cabin rental.