National Historic Landmark · mansion · Palm Beach, Florida

Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark

Historic resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Added to the National Register in 1980, and a National Historic Landmark.

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What it is

The Mar-a-Lago Club is a resort and National Historic Landmark on a barrier island in Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It has 126 rooms and an area of 62,500 square feet built on 17 acres of land. Since 1985, it has been owned by Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States.

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The record

Property typeBuilding
Address1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL
CountyPalm Beach County
ListedDec 23, 1980
Listed forArchitecture, Social history
Level of significanceNational
Reference number80000961
ArchitectMarion Sims Wyeth, Joseph Urban
Type of placemansion, estate, hotel
Contributing resources2 buildings

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL
Websitemaralagoclub.com ↗
Coordinates26.6778° N, 80.0361° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitBig Cypress National Preserve · 81 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbySt Lucie South 34 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

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Local history books for Palm Beach County

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  • Palm Beach County During World War II
    Susan Gillis and Richard A. Marconi, 2015
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  • Growing up in northern Palm Beach County
    Ruth Hartman Berge, 2014
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  • Sport fishing in Palm Beach County
    Janet DeVries, 2008
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Guidebooks to historic places in Florida

  • Florida's Museums and Cultural Attractions
    Murray D. Laurie and Doris Bardon, 2016
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  • Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida
    Eliot Kleinberg, 2015
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  • Forts of Florida
    Rodney P. Carlisle, 2012
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register?

Dec 23, 1980. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Who designed Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark?

Marion Sims Wyeth and Joseph Urban.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.

Source: Official website

Where is Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark?

1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The nearest national park unit is Big Cypress National Preserve, 81 miles away.

Source: Big Cypress National Preserve

What does the Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark listing include?

The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark?

One federal campground is within reach, St Lucie South, 34 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 80000961. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.