Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood Home, Nearly Demolished Last Year, To Be Preserved By City
deadline.comA Los Angeles City commission today voted to preserve the former Brentwood home of Marilyn Monroe and recommended it be designated a historic-cultural monument after it was almost demolished last year at the request of the property owner.
That demolition was stayed after an L.A. City Coucil vote triggered a temporary stay on all building permits while the matter is under consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission and City Council.
The five-member Cultural Heritage Commission today voted unanimously to prevent demolition efforts of the iconic movie star’s home, located at 12000 block of Fifth Helena Drive.
The commissioners each shared short remarks on the home’s cultural significance. The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission voted unanimously today to recommend a Historic Cultural Designation for 12305 Fifth Helena Drive, Marilyn Monroe’s former final home.
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