Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon

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"What William Cecil has accomplished at Biltmore Estate is one of the great preservation success stories of all time. He has set a high standard for what all historic house museums strive for: magnificently preserved buildings and grounds, engaging interpretation, and--perhaps most challenging of all--economic self-sufficiency. It is no surprise that Biltmore Estate is widely recognized as one of America's finest places to visit."
--Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

"Biltmore is a glorious national historic landmark that, through creative vision and entrepreneurial management, preserves and provides insight into a way of life in the early 1900s. Bill is the imaginative and multifaceted leader who has built this great monument to enrich his community. George and I admire his dedication and success."
--George and Abby Rockefeller O'Neill

"Bill Cecil and his team at Biltmore Estate have sure proved that they know how to build a successful business. They did it the old-fashioned way: embrace a bold idea that others said could not be done and--through commitment, determination, and hard work--bring it to life. Their achievement against the odds is inspiring, and their vision and perseverance are valuable lessons to us all."
--Don Logan, Chairman, Media & Communications Group, Time Warner

"If George Vanderbilt did nothing more than engage the two most prominent and storied designers of their time, architect Richard Morris Hunt and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, to carry out his vision of a European estate in the southern Appalachians, he would have created an American icon. The beauty of the method by which the estate was executed and, even today, the meticulous attention to detail, in the presentation and care of the estate by William Cecil, have brought history to life."
--Gary J. Walters, Chief Usher, The White House

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I was very happy with my purchase. The product arrived quickly (before they even said they thought I'd receive it) and it was in perfect condition.

Called to action. Inheritance taxes will be so devastating that the family will not be able to hold onto the house. This hardly constitutes thorough research.The book spends the majority of its efforts positioning William Cecil as a rogue preservation do-gooder who overcomes all obstacles to create a successful historic home. What. The NPS and other historians, curators and preservationists all seem to have their heads in the sand according to Covington and their modes of historic home preservation are outdated, unsuccessful and downright primitive. Book was clearly written by a Vanderbilt fan.

Newspaper reports were used and tedious facts and figures were mined from industry magazines. Is the reader supposed to feel sorry for them. I disagree with another reviewer who claims the research was excellent. Then comes the agenda - if something isn't done, Biltmore could be forced to become a government run historic home when Cecil dies. I felt as though the entire book was just a podium from which to preach the message that unless we do something to help them and moderate inheritance taxes, then Biltmore will be lost for everyone, because according to Cecil and Covington, clearly the NPS have no idea how to manage a historic property. Much of the research was conducted with personal interviews with the family and upper-level management - hardly unbiased.

The National Park Service is positioned as the foil for the do-gooder.

My book corners were bent as the packaging had no padding. However, the thing that bothered me the most was the packaging for mailing. I try to take care of my books and this one was already damaged and is not suitable for table placement. First time to order a book through Amazon. I had hope for colored photos in the book.

You will understand the hardships to make this such a wonderful US "must see". Less a museum. If you have ever been to Biltmore, this is a must read. It makes the house more a home.

Makes me want to go back again to see things we have missed. We grew up visiting The Biltmore and this book is very acurate. The details, pictures and biography of this home is outstanding.

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