A Grand Vision
In the 1920s, heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post built Mar-a-Lago on 17 acres in Palm Beach, Florida. Completed in 1927, the estate featured 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, and an 1,800-square-foot living room. Post spent $7 million—now worth over $90 million—on its construction.
A Home for Presidents
donate it to the government. After her death in 1973, the Post Foundation pursued the plan, but the federal government declined due to high maintenance costs.
Donald Trump Buys Mar-a-Lago
After multiple failed sales, Donald Trump purchased Mar-a-Lago in 1985 for a reported $8 million, including its furnishings. He turned it into a private club while retaining a section as a residence.
The Winter White House
In 2017, President Trump referred to Mar-a-Lago as the “Winter White House”, echoing Post’s original intent. The estate hosted official meetings and foreign leaders, fulfilling its role as a presidential retreat nearly a century after it was built.
Mar-a-Lago began as the vision of an heiress and later became a presidential retreat. Built in the 1920s by Marjorie Merriweather Post, the estate featured 58 bedrooms, gold-plated fixtures, and a grand ballroom. Decades later, it would gain political significance. 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/oc99JEbE0E
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