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==History==
Post built the house with her (then) husband, [[Edward F. Hutton]]. The house was designed by [[Joseph Urban]]. Upon her death in 1973 Marjorie Post willed the {{convert|17|acre|m2|adj=on}} estate to the [[U.S. Government]] as a retreat for [[President of the United States|Presidents]] and visiting foreign dignitaries.<ref>Time, August 1, 1980</ref> The mansion was not however used for this purpose, prior to being declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1980.<ref name=nhl>[http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1823&ResourceType=Building Mar-A-Lago] at [http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl National Historic Landmarks Program]</ref><ref name="nrhpinv">{{Cite document|url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/80000961.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Mar-A-Lago|author=Cecil N. McKithan|date=August 31, 1981|publisher=National Park Service|postscript=<!--None-->}} and {{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/80000961.pdf Accompanying 4 photos, exterior, from 1967.]|942 KB}}</ref> On April 18, 2012, the [[American Institute of Architects|AIA]]'s Florida Chapter ranked Mar-A-Lago fifth on its list of ''Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places''.<ref>[http://www.aiaflatop100.org/Current-Standings.cfm Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places]</ref>
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]].
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