Biltmore Industries, Inc., Historic textile manufacturing complex near Grove Park Inn in Asheville, United States
Biltmore Industries is a former textile manufacturing complex in Asheville consisting of seven buildings constructed with hollow ceramic tile and stuccoed exterior walls spread across the property. The main weaving building now houses an antique automobile museum displaying vintage cars.
Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale founded the facility in 1901 to produce high-quality handwoven wool goods and crafts with local children after school. The 1917 buildings retain their original industrial character and construction methods to this day.
The complex reflects textile craft traditions of North Carolina mountain communities, visible in how the buildings and production spaces were arranged around the grounds. This site represents a time when handmade quality goods were central to regional economic and cultural life.
The site is located near Grove Park Inn and easily reached on foot when visiting the museum spaces. The former production buildings are partially accessible to visitors, though interior access may be limited depending on current operations.
The buildings were constructed using hollow ceramic tile, an innovative building method of that era that combined lightweight construction with durability. This technique was advanced for its time and remains a notable feature of the complex today.
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