Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood Home Saved: Marilyn Monroe's historic Brentwood residence was saved from demolition thanks to a unanimous decision by the L.A. City Council.
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Race to Preserve History: Councilmember Traci Park raced against time to protect Monroe's final residence after learning of demolition permit requests by the owner, Glory of the Snow Trust.
Demolition Permit Issued: Despite swift efforts, the Department of Building and Safety issued a demolition permit before intervention could take place.
Passionate Defense: Councilmember Park made a passionate plea to consider Monroe's home as a historic cultural monument, emphasizing its significance to the city's history and heritage.
Immediate Action Motion: The motion presented to the council called for immediate consideration of the home's historic-cultural monument status without depriving the property owner of rights.
Public Voices Concerns: Angelenos voiced their opinions during the meeting, with some questioning the urgency amid a homeless crisis and others stressing the importance of preserving historical monuments.
Preserving Heritage:
Stacey Segarra-Bohlinger, a neighborhood council representative, highlighted the duty to protect historical monuments and criticized developers for personal gain.
Unanimous Council Decision: The L.A. City Council unanimously voted to move forward with considering the home for historic-cultural monument status.
Temporary Building Permit Stay: Councilmember Park emphasized the immediate temporary halt on building permits during the consideration by the cultural heritage commission and City Council.
Property Owner's Response: Glory of the Snow Trust, represented by Andrew Sahure, faces potential revocation of demolition permits by the city's Department of Building and Safety.