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Biltmore Estate: Nursery buildings

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Biltmore Estate [slide]
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Object Details

Creator

Vanderbilt, George W.
Schenck, Carl A.
Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

Landscape architect

Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903

Architect

Hunt, Richard Morris

Landscape architect

Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot
Olmsted Brothers

Collection Creator

McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948
American Rose Society

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.
sova.aag.mcf_ref11201

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66e2a6bb2-593d-440f-9173-aaeb5b377ced

General note

"Biltmore" is a combination of "Bildt", name of Dutch Village where family originated and the old English "more" meaning "rolling hills."

Place

United States of America -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County -- Asheville

Topic

Nurseries (Horticulture)
Trees

Creator

Vanderbilt, George W.
Schenck, Carl A.
Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

Landscape architect

Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903

Architect

Hunt, Richard Morris

Landscape architect

Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot
Olmsted Brothers

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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / North Carolina / NC001: Asheville -- Biltmore Estate

Extent

1 Lantern slide (black-and-white, 3 x 5 in.)

Date

circa 1905-1910

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.MCF, Item NC001001

Type

Archival materials
Lantern slides

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
AAG.MCF_ref11201
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb66e2a6bb2-593d-440f-9173-aaeb5b377ced
AAG.MCF
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1504732814211-1504732815821-4

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