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Biltmore Estate: Roof and Sculptural Details (page 6 of 7 pages)

Richard Morris Hunt
Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architect
1895



Views of the roof

The roof contains no wood; it is fire-proof with an iron framework, slate tiles and copper flashing and ornamentation.
 
 

Dormer and window details

 

Sculptural details on the east (front) facade



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