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Marilyn Monroe's home becomes a monument; owners sue
The owners say the city froze use of the property after revoking permits and moving to preserve the home as a monument without compensation.
- Brinah Milstein and Roy Bank filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, claiming the city unconstitutionally restricted their property rights by designating Marilyn Monroe's former home a historical monument.
- Purchased for $8.5 million, the 2,300 square foot, Spanish-style colonial home in Brentwood was intended for demolition until the city designated the property a historical cultural monument, blocking the project.
- After the city issued 14 permits to previous owners for alterations over 60 years, the current owners spent $30,000 on demolition preparations before designation halted the project.
- Attorney David Breemer of the Pacific Legal Foundation argues the city effectively created a "Marilyn Monroe Museum" on private land, forcing owners to manage constant trespassing while violating the Fifth Amendment.
- Filed at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the case Brinah Milstein et al v City of Los Angeles et al remains pending while the city declined comment.
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