Listerine’s Palm Beach House!

Listerine’s Palm Beach House!

Listerine's Palm Beach House!

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A designated Palm Beach landmark, Twin Banyans, recently sold for $7.28m. Originally built in 1936 for the late heiress, Sue Whitmore, the house was designed by society architect John Volk in the style of Neo-classical Revival. She was the great-granddaughter of Dr. Joseph Lawrence of St. Louis, who invented Listerine in the 1870's. Though best known for her 21 years of service as Chairwoman for the Palm Beach International Red Cross Ball, she also received awards for her achievements in philanthropy, charity drives and community service.

The lovely Twin Banyans is a 2-story estate flanked by 1-story wings on either side. Located only 3 blocks from the Everglades Golf Course, it is only 6 houses from the beach and less than a mile from Worth Avenue. The front elevation has a temple-style alcove with a pediment above four Ionic columns. Situated on almost a half acre, the 6,651sf home has 5 bedrooms, 7 baths and underwent a total restoration in 2003. Only the best materials were used and upgrades included impact resistant windows and doors, a Clive Christian designer kitchen and onyx slab finishes in the guest baths. There is a grand curved staircase that leads to second floor bedrooms including the master suite and 2 additional guest rooms. Grounds are made private through lush tropical plantings and gardens which are accessed through large French doors across the whole main level and guest cabana.

Twin Banyan's selling price was $7.28m to a Boston couple with family ties to the neighborhood.

Source: www.trulia.com