Mar-a-Lago

This article is about the house and resort. For the Swiss village, see Miralago.

Mar-a-Lago
Mar-a-Lago in 2023
Mar-a-Lago is located in Florida
Mar-a-Lago
Location1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Coordinates26°40′37″N 80°2′13″W / 26.67694°N 80.03694°W / 26.67694; -80.03694
Area62,500 sq ft (5,810 m2)[1] on 17 acres of land[2]
Built1924–1927
Architect
NRHP reference No.80000961
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 23, 1980[3]
Designated NHLDecember 23, 1980[4]

Mar-a-Lago (/ˌmɑːr ə ˈlɑːɡoʊ/ MAR ə LAH-goh, Spanish: [ˈmaɾ a ˈlaɣo]) is a resort and National Historic Landmark in Palm Beach, Florida. It spans 126 rooms and 62,500 sq ft (5,810 m2)[1] built on 17 acres of land.[2] Since 1985, it has been owned by United States president-elect Donald Trump, who lives on the estate as his primary residence.

Mar-a-Lago was built for the businesswoman and socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post between 1924 and 1927, during the Florida land boom. At the time of her death in 1973, Post bequeathed the property to the National Park Service,[5] hoping it could be used for state visits or as a Winter White House. However, because the costs of maintaining the property exceeded the funds provided by Post, and because it was difficult to secure the facility,[a] the property was returned to the Post Foundation by act of Congress 96-586 on 23 December 1980.[6][7]

In 1985, Donald Trump, primarily a businessman and real estate investor at the time, acquired Mar-a-Lago and used it as a residence. In 1994, he converted it into the Mar-a-Lago Club, a members-only club with guest rooms, a spa, and other hotel-style amenities. The Trump family maintains private quarters in a closed-off area on the grounds.[8] During his first presidency, Trump frequently visited Mar-a-Lago[9] and held meetings there with international leaders, including Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese president Xi Jinping. Since 2019, Trump has designated the estate as his primary residence.

  1. ^ a b Spencer, Terry (September 8, 2017). "For Irma vs. Mar-a-Lago, the smart money is on Trump's house". chicagotribune.com.
  2. ^ a b "Trump and Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach: How big is it? Is it open to the public and security breaches?". The Palm Beach Post. August 9, 2022. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Mar-A-Lago". National Historic Landmarks Program. National Park Service. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009.
  5. ^ "Nixon Secretly Tours Estate Willed to U.S.". Los Angeles Times. July 8, 1974. p. I-20.
  6. ^ Gruson, Kerry (July 16, 1981). "Post Home For Sale For $20". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  7. ^ "PUBLIC LAW 96-586—DEC. 23, 1980" (PDF). uscode.house.gov. United States Government. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Sherman, Erik. "A Look Inside Donald Trump's Lavish, $200 Million 'Palace'". Fortune. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  9. ^ "See Inside the 'Winter White House' at Mar-a-Lago". Time. Retrieved February 17, 2017.


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