Marilyn Monroe’s home will be spared the wrecking ball after the Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 Friday to begin the process of declaring the property a historic and cultural monument.
If that process succeeds, the home would subsequently be protected from demolition. The L.A. Board of Building and Safety Commissioners, who had approved the demolition on Thursday, revoked the permit following the council’s vote, according to Reuters.
On Wednesday, she learned that the home had been acquired by a new owner, the Glory of the Snow Trust, and that demolition was planned for the structure, Councilwoman Park explained at a press conference. The since-aborted approval of the demolition occurred before Councilwoman Park could launch the process to designate the home as a protected cultural site. At her press conference, she said that concern regarding the demolition had come in to her office from around the world.
Other local officials excoriated the motives of the developers; their plans for the site after a potential demolition have not yet been publicly disclosed.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Los Angeles City Council acts to spare Marilyn Monroe house from demolitionThe Los Angeles City Council voted on Friday to launch a process to designate actress Marilyn Monroe's former home, where she died of a drug overdose in 1962, a historic and cultural landmark, blocking plans to demolish the property.
Read more »
$50,000 reward for a suspect ID in cross burnings at Sylmar churchThe Los Angeles City Council approved the reward on Friday, Sept 8.
Read more »
A Tesla Supercharging Station With A Drive-In Theater And A Restaurant? LA Is Down!According to the City of Los Angeles, the car company can break ground on the project.
Read more »
LA City Council Saves Marilyn Monroe's Former Home From DemolitionCouncilmember Traci Park, who introduced the motion, said if the council failed to act on Friday, the home could be lost as early as the afternoon.
Read more »
LA City Council insists on being self-righteous, not rightHappy birthday to the City of Los Angeles, celebrating 242, and not looking a day over 350.
Read more »
Mayor Johnson to brief City Council members on migrant plan, including us of 'base camps': sourcesCity Council members are preparing for a detailed briefing with Mayor Brandon Johnson about his specific plan to shelter them, sources said.
Read more »