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kirradoodle t1_ja45ukh wrote

Reply to comment by FredCo1s in Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC by lennyflank

I'm sure that's no accident. They modeled it after grand European homes of the time. It was the largest, fanciest private residence in America when it was built, and it still is.

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FredCo1s t1_ja46b1g wrote

>I'm sure that's no accident. They modeled it after grand European homes of the time. It was the largest, fanciest private residence in America when it was built, and it still is.

In any case, it is beautiful, for sure !

And we mustn't forget that it was the Europeans who colonised the Americas, taking with them a part of their history. ;)

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