Marilyn Monroe‘s L.A.-area house won’t be listed on the market … regardless of the residence being named a Historic-Cultural Monument, which upends the present house owners’ plans to demo the pad.
Sources near the householders inform TMZ … Brinah Milstein and Roy Financial institution haven’t any plans to promote the Brentwood house — the place the Hollywood legend died of a barbiturate overdose in August 1962.
Somewhat, we’re advised the married couple will proceed to battle this week’s L.A. Metropolis Council unanimous vote to designate Marilyn’s former home a landmark with cultural significance — a tag that protects it from being torn down.
We’re advised Brinah and Roy really feel violated by the ruling and do not wish to be compelled to promote it … particularly as a result of the property was meant to be an growth of their household house, which sits proper subsequent door.
Not solely that, we’re advised the home — which the pair purchased for $8.35 million final yr — is in a state of complete disrepair, which is why they do not reside there.
Our sources say there are main roof points inflicting leaks inside the home, however Brinah and Roy haven’t any plans to repair any of that now … as the brand new designation makes it very difficult to do something to the home.
Primarily, if they can not demolish the house, the property’s ineffective to them — and that is why they’re persevering with with a lawsuit combating the historic designation.
We’re advised the couple’s confronted threats over their lawsuit, and so they continuously have to elucidate to followers the house is not a public place … and possibly by no means shall be.
The Marilyn Remembered Fan Membership actually feels otherwise, as a spokesperson tells TMZ … the membership absolutely helps the designation, as a result of Marilyn’s affect on the movie business is price commemorating.
Their backside line is … defending the house is defending Marilyn’s legacy, so they don’t seem to be backing down — however neither are the householders.
