The Biltmore Celebrates its Birthday

Photos by Alain Martinez Studio

On January 14, 1925, George E. Merrick gathered cherished friends, community leaders and other distinguished guests from out of town to celebrate the bold new vision of the new Biltmore Hotel, which opened to the public on the 15th. One hundred years to the day, the iconic Biltmore welcomed nearly 300 distinguished guests to celebrate and honor a century of hospitality, style and history.

The evening was themed in roaring ’20s Great Gatsby style, starting with a cocktail reception followed by a dinner that recreated the original menu with a modern spin, followed by dancing and a 20-minute 1,000 drone “Show In The Sky” that featured dramatic music and a narrative that told the history of The Biltmore, followed by a Prohibition themed After-Party at the Pool that went until 2:00 am.