LA home where Marilyn Monroe died saved from demolition — for now

After a unanimous city council vote, the sprawling Spanish colonial in Brentwood — whose owner, Glory of the Snow Trust, requested to have it torn down — was temporarily spared,“Immediately my team and I sprung into action. … But unfortunately, the Department of Building and Safety issued a demolition permit before my team and I could fully intervene and get this issue resolved,” Councilmember Traci Park said at a press conference Friday.

“I am here with you today as the custodian of the district which is home to Marilyn Monroe’s beloved final residence. I am also here today as a defender of our city’s rich history and heritage,” the lawmaker said.The property was the only one Monroe ever owned.

During the public portion of the meeting, some residents criticized the time spent debating the fate of Monroe’s former home while“Preserving our history is a dignity that we as Angelenos have,” said Stacey Segarra-Bohlinger, a Sherman Oaks neighborhood council representative. “It is our duty and our honor to preserve and protect historical monuments. Developers are destroying our city for personal gain. It is a disgrace and should not be allowed.”The starlet died in 1962 at the age of 36.

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home temporarily saved from demolitionA motion from Councilmember Traci Park has saved Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home, for now.
Source: CBSLA - 🏆 552. / 51 Read more »

Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home saved from demolitionA last-minute lifeline saved Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home from being demolished. Gordon Tokumatsu reports Sept. 8, 2023.
Source: NBCLA - 🏆 319. / 59 Read more »

Marilyn Monroe's one and only Brentwood home could be torn downPermits have allegedly been requested to demolish the LA area home that the Hollywood icon owned until her death in 1962.
Source: FOXLA - 🏆 445. / 53 Read more »

Marilyn Monroe preservationist discusses saving the late star's Brentwood homeScott Fortner, The Marilyn Monroe Collection, says the Brentwood home is like Graceland to fans
Source: CBSLA - 🏆 552. / 51 Read more »

Efforts are underway to save Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home from demolitionCouncilwoman Traci Park plans to introduce a motion during Friday's council meeting that would begin the process of declaring the property a historic cultural monument.
Source: CBSLA - 🏆 552. / 51 Read more »

LA Councilwoman seeks to block demolition of Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood homeA member of the Los Angeles City Council plans to introduce a motion Friday to save a piece of Hollywood history.
Source: NBCLA - 🏆 319. / 59 Read more »