René Silvin Mar-a-Lago: From Cereal Heiress to Winter White House
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3 p.m.
$20 ■ No charge for Four Arts members
Dixon Education Building
$20 ■ No charge for Four Arts members
Dixon Education Building
In the history of great mansions, few names have become as spoken about and covered by the media as much as Mar-aLago, the Palm Beach winter home of President Donald Trump. Richard René Silvin will take the audience back in time, to explore this magnificent 65,000 square feet house, designed by Austrian born architect and stage set designer, Joseph Urban. In the words of the late Dina Merrill, Marjorie’s only daughter from her marriage to financier E.F. Hutton, “together they created a theatrical set.” The presentation includes a virtual tour through the mansion, and a description of the Post family history, which imprinted in Marjorie a thrust for art, lavish living, and enormous charitable contributions. Using numerous classic pictures and videos, Silvin will bring to life the extravagant entertainment style Mrs. Post enjoyed at her favorite home for 45 years, until her death in 1973 at the age of 86.