Demolition prohibited Marilyn Monroe's last house becomes a memorial
The city of Los Angeles has placed Marilyn Monroe's last residence under a preservation order to prevent the demolition of the historic house in the posh Brentwood district.
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- Marilyn Monroe's last residence in Los Angeles has been listed to prevent its demolition.
- Marilyn Monroe died in this house in 1962 at the age of 36 from a drug overdose.
- The house was recently bought by millionaire heiress Brinah Milstein, who wanted to demolish it, which is now being prevented by the preservation order.
Symbolic protection for probably the most famous Hollywood diva: Marilyn Monroe 's last residence in Los Angeles has been placed under a preservation order. The decision, taken unanimously by the city council of the US film metropolis on Wednesday (local time), is intended to prevent the house in the upmarket Brentwood district from being demolished.
Marilyn Monroe ("Some Like It Hot", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes") died in the residence in 1962 at the age of 36. "There is no other person or place in the city of Los Angeles as iconic as Marilyn Monroe and her home in Brentwood," said Councilwoman Traci Park. "Some of the most famous pictures of her were taken in this house, on this property and by her swimming pool." The actress also died there "tragically" - "forever linking her to this place in time and space".
Marilyn Monroe bought the 270 square meter hacienda-style house in 1962, shortly after her divorce from writer Arthur Miller. The purchase was apparently an attempt to regain more privacy. However, the star was found dead in the house, which was not visible from the street, barely six months later. The actress died of a drug overdose at the age of 36.
The property has had several owners since then. Last year, it was bought by millionaire heiress Brinah Milstein and Roy Bank, a reality TV producer. The couple, who own a neighboring house, bought the hacienda for 8.35 million dollars and wanted to demolish it. The city council's decision should now put a stop to these plans.