The entire house was built for George Washington Vanderbilt II, a wealthy American. It reflects the grandeur and opulence of a European aristocratic estate. Vanderbilt intended to use it as an art ...

During the Gilded Age, George Washington Vanderbilt II fell in love with the Asheville, North Carolina area and wanted to call it home. The mega-mansion has since become a major tourist attraction ...

The scholarship honors the legacy of George H.V. Cecil, the grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II, the founder of the Biltmore Estate. You must be logged in to rate. Click any rating to login.