“The great suburban mansions and modest tract homes are often silent all day, mausoleums to a dream, the streets hushed until the schoolchildren return home.” WomenMansionsThe American DreamSuburban LifeTract Homes Book:The New Suburban Woman Source: The New Suburban Woman
“Inspired by its views of both the Atlantic and Lake Worth, Marjorie planned to call her home Mar-A-Lago from the Latin, meaning 'from sea to lake.” MansionsMarjorie Merriweather PostMar A LagoPalm Beach EntertainingFamous Homes Book:American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post Source: American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post
“When acquaintances expressed their fascination with his new Palm Beach home {Mar-A-Lago} , the stockbroker often shrugged cynically. 'You know Marjorie said she as going to build a little cottage by the sea. Look what we got!” MansionsPalm BeachMarjorie Merriweather PostHuttonMar A LagoPalm Beach EntertainingFamous HomesE F Book:American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post Source: American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post