La Querida (mansion)

La Querida
La Querida as viewed from the ocean during the Kennedy family ownership (circa 1965)
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General information
TypeMansion
Architectural styleMediterranean Revival
Address1095 N. Ocean Boulevard
Town or cityPalm Beach, Florida, 33480
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26°45′10″N 80°2′12″W / 26.75278°N 80.03667°W / 26.75278; -80.03667
Year(s) built1923
Cost$50,000
OwnerCarl and Mary Jane Panattoni
Design and construction
Architect(s)Addison Mizner

La Querida ("the dear one"),[a] also known as Castillo del Mar ("castle by the sea") for several years, is a residence in Palm Beach, Florida, located at 1095 N. Ocean Boulevard. Completed in 1923, it was built in the Mediterranean Revival-style by well-known architect Addison Mizner at a cost of $50,000. The home is most notable for serving as the "Winter White House" during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. As of 2015, La Querida contains over 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2) of living space, including eleven bedrooms, twelve bathrooms, and three half-bathrooms.

La Querida has been owned by a few other notable individuals since the Kennedy family sold the property in 1995, including businessman John K. Castle and real estate investor Jane Goldman. The current owners are Carl (founder of Panattoni Development Company) and Mary Jane Panattoni, who purchased the home in June 2020 for $70 million.

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