Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles home has been granted historical cultural monument status, protecting it from any future threat of demolition. The house, located in the Brentwood neighbourhood, was purchased by Monroe in 1962 and she lived there for about six months until her death in August of the same year. The decision to grant the property cultural monument status was approved by the Los Angeles City Council, which is now safe from the potential demolition plans of Brinah Milstein and Roy Bank.
Milstein and Bank purchased the house for over USD$8million with the intention of expanding their adjacent property. However, they argue that the house has been altered since Monroe’s death, removing all traces of her time there and making it unsuitable as a cultural landmark. A trial for the case is scheduled for August 13.
The L.A. Conservancy expressed gratitude for the approval of the house’s historical cultural monument status, thanking Councilwoman Traci Park and her team for their support. Monroe’s life was most recently depicted in the 2022 Netflix film Blonde, featuring Ana de Armas. A review of the film praises the accuracy of its portrayal of American culture in the 1950s and 1960s, although it notes that it would not have been possible without the controversial nude scenes featuring de Armas.
Monroe’s iconic status has ensured that her homes have often become objects of cultural significance. A plaque was placed outside her New York home in 2019, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. It is one of just a few buildings on the register associated with a woman
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