Marilyn Monroe’s former LA home declared historic cultural monument, stopping demolition

https://www.foxbusiness.com ^ | June 27 2024 | Michael Dorgan

[Beowulf9]

he former Los Angeles home of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was declared a historic cultural monument Wednesday, preventing it from being demolished by its current owners.

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously – in a 12-0 vote – to approve the motion introduced by Councilwoman Traci Park who represents the 11th District where the Spanish Colonial-style home is located.

Monroe bought the one-story home on Helena Drive in 1962 for $75,000. It was the only residence she ever owned. She died there six months later.

[Beowulf9]

[Red Badger]

This is stupidity on parade....................

[Ge0ffrey]

All this hoopla for a hooker with a heart ❤️ of gold?

[hanamizu]

Does this count as a ‘taking’ under the 5th Amendment. Are the current owners going to be compensated by the city?

[Ezekiel]

It was the only residence she ever owned. She died there six months later.

The upkeep must have been something else..

[PAR35]

That would be about 780,000 in today’s money. A big chunk of change for most folks, but not much for Los Angeles Home buyers.

[pepsi_junkie]

I feel that when the boomers are gone the cult of Marilyn Monroe will fade rapidly. GenX knows her okay (for example I saw her in a movie on TV once like 35 years ago so I have seen her act), most millenials probably only know her from pop culture references and never saw her in a movie. She'll be a memory like Gloria Swanson or Mary Pickford before her.

But this old house will still be a shrine.

[fso301]

The upkeep must have been something else..

From what I have read, she was quite the slob and had terrrible personal hygiene.

[FatherofFive]

She died there six months later.

Lived there six months and it becomes a historical monument? Crazy

[Ezekiel]

From the comments:

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With 14 previous owners and dozens of renovations over the last 62 years, it would be interesting to know how closely this house even resembles what is was when Monroe owned it. My guess is that there is very little historical value anymore.
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There you have it. The obvious ‘historical value’ link to MM is in how many times it’s been passed around and used. Like Norma Jean, not much of anything original has been left to recognize.

[TexasFreeper2009]

If only they could have saved Rush Limbaugh’s home!

:(

[TexasFreeper2009]

I would have paid good money to tour Rush’s home!

[DoughtyOne]

Yeah, it sure is. She only owned the place for six months
prior to her death. I’m sorry she croaked so young, but this
isn’t a landmark. It’s a blemish.

[al baby]

I bet she was a hawk tuey kinda girl

[ridesthemiles]

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES IS A GOOD MOVIE

[Mr.Unique]

If only they could have saved Rush Limbaugh’s home!

I wonder if his home was torn down so quickly out of spite.

[Migraine]

Other that (perhaps) QE2, can you name a better-known woman in the world in the 20th Century?

I am gratified they’re preserving it. Yes, she was conflicted, as was Elvis; but if anyone is noteworthy, I think those two are.

[TexasFreeper2009]

I personally believe that

[TexasFreeper2009]

It was a shame his widow didn’t have the vision to imagine it as a museum. It would have been a cash cow for decades.

[PGR88]

She may have screwed Bobby Kennedy in that house - so its a national historic landmark!

/s