Marilyn Monroe’s Former L.A. Home Gets Landmark Status, Thwarting Bulldozers

Some like it not … torn down. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to designate Marilyn Monroe’s former Westside home as a historic cultural monument, thwarting the current owners’ attempt to demolish it. The move comes five months after L.A.’s Cultural Heritage Commission blocked the demolition efforts over the house’s cultural significance. Councilwoman […]