The fate of Marilyn Monroe’s final home will have to wait at least another few weeks.
The Los Angeles City Council delayed a vote this week on whether the owners of the adjoining property could demolish the $8.3 million Brentwood home to expand their own.
In the face of international outcry, Councilwoman Traci Park introduced a motion last September to designate Monroe’s home a historical monument. It has since received approval from the Cultural Heritage Commission and the city council’s Planning and Land Use Committee.
But Park on Wednesday requested the vote be postponed due to ongoing court challenges from the adjoining property owners. ...
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