Rachel Carley
Author of A Guide to Biltmore Estate
About the Author
Rachel Carley, a passionate outdoorswoman, is the author of Cabin Fever, Cuba: Four Centuries of Architectural Heritage, The Visual Dictionary of Architectural Heritage, and the Backyard Book. She lives in Washington, Connecticut.
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- Other names
- Carley, Rachel D.
- Birthdate
- 1954-07-09
- Gender
- female
- Education
- Columbia University (MA|Historic Preservation)
- Occupations
- architectural historian
preservation consultant - Short biography
- Rachel Carley, a passionate outdoorswoman, is the author of Cabin Fever, Cuba: Four Centuries of Architectural Heritage, The Visual Dictionary of Architectural Heritage, and the Backyard Book. She lives in Washington, Connecticut.
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Connecticut, USA
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This is a great book when you want to absorb yourself into the Biltmore lifestyle. It’s an easy read that begins with a brief history of the Vanderbilt family and construction of this amazing home. There are pictures of the rooms with accompanying descriptions. There’s a floor plan of the house included; I love being able to fantasize navigating from room to room as the family did during their time here. The book moves from the house to the gorgeous gardens, conservatory, and bass pond show more and concludes at the Estate’s winery. It’s probably time for an updated version of this book to be printed as the Biltmore Company has significantly expanded since this book’s publication. show less
Would probably make a great souvenir of a visit to Biltmore, but not as compelling for armchair traveling
Very pretty book to an amazing example of American excess.
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