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Mar-A-Lago (''"mahr-ah-lahgo"''), built 1924-1927, is the name of the Marjorie Merriweather Post estate in Palm Beach, Florida. ==History== Post built the house with her (then) husband, Edward F. Hutton. The architect was Marion Sims Wyeth, FAIA. Interior design and exterior decorations for the house were created by Joseph Urban.〔(Mar-a-Lago HABS No. FLA-195 )〕 Upon her death in 1973 Marjorie Post willed the estate to the U.S. Government as a retreat for Presidents and visiting foreign dignitaries.〔Time, August 1, 1980〕 The mansion was not however used for this purpose, prior to being declared a National Historic Landmark in 1980.〔(Mar-A-Lago ) at (National Historic Landmarks Program )〕〔 and 〕 On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter ranked Mar-A-Lago fifth on its list of ''Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places''.〔(Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places )〕 Mar-A-Lago has frequently hosted the International Red Cross Ball, an annual white tie, tails, and tiara ball. Founded by Mrs. Post, it has a history of attracting wealthy socialites and ambassadors from across the world in support of the mission of the American Red Cross. Now home to the Mar-A-Lago Club, the 126-room, 110,000-square-foot (10,219 m²) estate is owned by Donald Trump. Trump paid $5 million for the estate in 1985.〔 After acquiring the property in 1985, Trump had the property renovated, with 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, a -long pietra dura marble top dining table, 12 fireplaces, and three bomb shelters. Also, the home has five clay and one grass tennis court with a waterfront pool. Further additions have been made since then, including the recent construction of a ballroom. The name Mar-A-Lago is Spanish for "Sea to Lake".〔(History of The Mar-a-Lago Club )〕 In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley spent their honeymoon at Mar-a-Lago. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mar-A-Lago」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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