Losing the only home Monroe ever owned “would be a devastating blow for historic preservation,” councilmember says.
BRENTWOOD, CA – JULY 26: An aerial view of the house where actress Marilyn Monroe died is seen on July 26, 2002 in Brentwood, California. The actress, famous for such films as “The Seven Year Itch” and “Some Like It Hot,” was found dead on August 5, 1962, in her Brentwood, California home of a drug overdose.
FILE – In this Aug. 5, 1962 file photo, police officers and newsmen stand at the driveway gate to the home of Marilyn Monroe after she was found dead in her bedroom. The Spanish-style one-story house is in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. The first police officer on the scene later said he saw her housekeeper using the washing machine in the hours after the actress’ death. What was once the Brentwood home of actress, Marilyn Monroe on Monday, June 24, 2024. .
“To lose this piece of history – the only home that Marilyn Monroe ever owned – would be a devastating blow for historic preservation and for a city where less than 3% of historic designations are associated with women’s heritage,” the councilmember said.
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