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about Biltmore House, the largest privately-owned house in the US at 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m2) of floor space (135,280 sq ft (12,568 m2) of living area). The Châteauesque-style mansion was built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895.

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Fun Fact: about Biltmore House, the largest privately-owned house in the US at 178,926 sq ft (16,622.8 m2) of floor space (135,280 sq ft (12,568 m2) of living area). The Châteauesque-style mansion was built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895.

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