Los Angeles designates Marilyn Monroe’s brentwood home as historic monument to prevent demolition
The Los Angeles municipal government has designated Marilyn Monroe’s old house as a historic monument in an effort to save the place where the legendary actress passed away from being demolished.
The unanimous decision should allow city officials to stop the demolition of a property in the affluent Brentwood area that two Americans recently purchased.
“There is no person or place in Los Angeles more famous and important than Marilyn Monroe and her home in Brentwood,” stated Tracy Park, mayor.
Then she stated, “A number of Monroe’s most famous photographs were taken in this house and near its swimming pool,” adding that “Marilyn died there tragically, which makes her linked to this place forever.”
Shortly after her 1962 divorce from writer Arthur Miller, Monroe purchased this one-story, 270-square-meter home.
Six months after she moved into this house, which is not visible from the street, her drug overdose led to her death. At 36 years old, she was young.
Several individuals have taken over ownership of the property after Monroe passed away, but the purchase by Americans Brenna Millstein and Roy Bank last year caused a stir.
After purchasing the $8.35 million property for their adjoining home, the couple intended to destroy it in order to expand. However, the local authorities swiftly revoked the demolition permission due to the historical problem.
After this ruling, the new owners took the case to court, but they haven’t heard back yet.
The municipality’s Heritage Committee conducts a thorough assessment upon the decision to classify the home as a museum, despite the possibility of its destruction.
According to Park, the couple is currently debating whether or not to relocate the home so that Monroe’s admirers can easily visit.
“Our team and I collaborated closely with the owners to assess the potential of relocating the house to an area that the public is welcome to visit and enjoy,” the consultant said.
