Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles home a step closer to preservation, despite its owners’ claim the house isn’t historic and should be relocated
- The late Hollywood actress’ former residence was slated for demolition, but uproar from fans halted the plan and ignited a fight to have it made a landmark
- The owners, who say the house has changed since Monroe lived there, oppose it being made a landmark, but cultural heritage commissioners voted in favour
The fight to save Marilyn Monroe’s former home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, is heating up, and the property is now one step closer to landmark designation.
The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission voted unanimously last week to recommend that Monroe’s former home be designated a historic cultural monument.
In 2023, the owners obtained a permit to demolish the Spanish Colonial residence, causing an uproar among historians, a number of Angelenos and fans of the actor around the globe.
Councilmember Traci Park jumped into action after she said her office received hundreds of emails and phone calls, issuing an urgent motion to The Los Angeles City Council to initiate consideration of the home as a city historic cultural monument.
It is not a historic cultural monument
The council unanimously voted to kick-start the landmark consideration process, and the Department of Building and Safety revoked the owner’s demolition permits.