I am so behind.
Everyone is sharing their lovely autumn posts and I am trying to finish up my summer vacation series.
This is it.
I promise to move on to the beauty and excitement of autumn, but I just had to share a glimpse of some beautiful homes we saw while in Palm Beach.
Palm Beach is definitely the home of the rich, and I was obviously a tourist with a camera.
I absolutely fell in love with this gorgeous place on 450-452 Brazilian Avenue. Unit 452 was for sale when we visited, and I had planned to share interior pictures of the property via Zillow Real Estate Blog, but it has been removed from market since our trip.
I do know this about the home …. it is a five bedroom, 5 1/2 bath, 5200+ square foot residence. It is a full three-story home complete with an elevator, 2-car garage, and an in-ground pool. It sold in 2007 to it’s current owners for just over 5 million dollars!
It is stunning for sure and I had Audley drive past this grand home at least four times while we were visiting. I loved it that much!
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| I love the Pineapple at the entryway …. a traditional symbol of hospitality. |
Most of the homes we saw right on the ocean had the flat roof style which I am sure is easier to maintain during the stormy season.
This South Ocean Blvd home while a bit older was right on the ocean. I happen to like this modern style of architecture, although it doesn’t appeal to everyone.
Here is another house with the flat roof style. I loved the columns on either side of the front door, the bay windows, plantation “shutter” garage doors, and the simple landscaping. Together it says so much and gives off an elegant vibe.
This one was also on South Ocean Blvd. We caught a glimpse of it while strolling along the beach and it was just stunning in the sunset. It was actually under construction. If it looks this lovely unfinished I am sure it will be just amazing when completed!
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| Mar-A-Lago gates closed for the season |
And one last home that I couldn’t get enough of was this beauty, although it was closed up for the season. As I mentioned in my last post, Palm Beach is most popular in the fall and winter months. I must have looked like such a stalker standing on the side of the road trying to shoot a couple of pictures of this beautiful place.
This beautiful 17-acre estate is Mar-A Lago (Spanish for sea to lake), built in the 1920’s by Marjorie Merriweather Post (think Post cereal) is just across form the ocean with Lake Worth behind it. Her husband at the time was Mr. E.F. Hutton. This magnificent estate boasts 58 bedrooms and 33 bathrooms and 3 bomb shelters (added I’m sure during the Cold War & Cuban Missile Crises).
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| A young Marjorie Merriweather Post … via hillwoodmuseum.org |
The Red Cross International Ball in Palm Beach was began by Marjorie Merriweather Post in the late 1950’s. After serving at American Red Cross stations during World War I and donating thousands of dollars over the course of several years, she established the first International Red Cross Ball in 1957. And for the last 50 years, the Ball accomplished its powerful goal of underscoring the American Red Cross’ humanitarian efforts. Since her death the ball has continued to be held at Mar-A-Lago alternating with the Breakers just up the road.
When Ms. Post died in 1972 she left the estate to the US government to be used as a retreat for Presidents and visiting dignitaries, but instead it is now owned by Donald Trump (who purchased it in 1985) and referred to as the Mar-A-Lago Club.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1980.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1980.
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| A view of the entire estate from the rear via homemaxinternational.com |
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| Can you see the stunning chandelier in the front window? |
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| Entryway to Mar-A-Lago via Wikipedia |
I found these interior shots of Mar-A-Lago from Ms. Post’s time in residence. It has always been a grand home.
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| Master Bedroom via OldLongIsland.com |
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| Children’s Room via OldLongIsland.com |
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| Master Bathroom via OldLongIsland.com |
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| The Library via OldLongIslnd.com |
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| The Living Room via OldLongIsland.com |
For interior shots of the Mar-A-Lago now, you can check out this photo gallery on it’s website. Most grand indeed.
There is no way I could begin to describe and share all the stunning and unique properties in the area, but I hope you enjoyed this little bit of real estate in the Palm Beach area.
Fiddle Dee Dee by Jennifer Jones 
Such different architecture from my corner. Some seems devoid of charm. Wonderful yellow on the first and Mar-a-lago looks like a castle on the interior…off to follow that link.
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Now you KNOW I loved every inch of this post. I have always wanted to visit Palm Beach.
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