Los Angeles officials block destruction of property where movie star died, and consider it for historic preservation

The final home of Marilyn Monroe – and the only residence she ever owned independently – will remain standing for now after Los Angeles officials intervened to block the property’s demolition.

The news that the new owners of 12305 Fifth Helena Drive, where Monroe died at age 36, filed for demolition permits had attracted widespread outrage. Los Angeles city councilwoman Traci Park said she received hundreds of calls urging her to save the Spanish colonial-style house in the city’s Brentwood neighborhood.

“Unfortunately, the department of building and safety issued a demolition permit before my team and I could fully intervene and get this issue resolved,” Park said at a news conference last week, adding that there was a need for “urgent action”.

  • @[email protected]English
    -1•10 months ago

    I’m a bit confused on your confusion. I just stated that if they want to keep the house then they should purchase it. If the current owners don’t want to sell then too bad for them.

    • Apathy TreeEnglish
      1•10 months ago

      So your stance is “if the land owners want to fuck up a potential historical landmark for everyone else, they can, regardless of what society as a whole wants; private property is king, and rich people rule the rest of us.”?

      Sorry, but I fundamentally disagree with that mindset. As does most of society, and the government, hence historical districting, which is mostly privately owned.

      • @[email protected]English
        1•10 months ago

        And that is where you are wrong. The government cannot agree with you because, by the US Constitution, the government cannot just seize land without offering equal value. So it cannot be made a historic monument, something the government would have to designate, unless the government owned the property, which they do not.

        Also you have no right to speak on what most of society wants. The best you can do is speak on your world view. I could also argue that most people wouldn’t care if it is demolished.

        Finally, my stance is not what you stated. I don’t know why you think you know everything. My stance is “If the want to preserve the property the do it right. Legally obtain ownership and go through the proper channels.” Stop making assumptions.