Biltmore Village, formerly Best, is a small village that is now entirely in the city limits of Asheville, North Carolina.[1] It is adjacent to the main entrance of the Biltmore Estate, built by George W. Vanderbilt, one of the heirs to the Vanderbilt family fortune. Once known as the town of Best, George Vanderbilt created this village as a "company town" for the estate workers.[1] The community was planned and designed to reflect the qualities of an English country village. The village had its own church, which is still in operation today as the Cathedral of All Souls, an Episcopal cathedral. The village also had a hospital, shops, a school, a train station, and other services available.
Biltmore Village was incorporated into the City of Asheville in the early 20th century. Biltmore Village is now a commercial district that has an eclectic collection of shops, restaurants, and other businesses. The village has been home to the main office of monthly news magazine World since 2011.[2]
Historic floods
editIn July 1916, Biltmore Village was flooded by up to nine feet of water during the Great Flood of 1916. [3]
In September 2024, Biltmore Village was flooded by up to six feet of water from the Swannanoa River during Hurricane Helene.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "History". Historic Biltmore Village - Asheville, NC. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ Sandford, Jason (2011-07-05). "Asheville-based World Magazine moving from Innsbruck Mall to new offices in Biltmore Village". Ashvegas. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Coryell Williams, Heidi (2013). "Hell and High Water: The Flood of 1916". Our State.
- ^ Langdon, Lynde (2024-09-29). "Pray for WNC and WNG". World Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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