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12305 Fifth Helena Drive, Brentwood is an address that all Marilyn Monroe fans know instantly. This was the first property that Marilyn Monroe ever owned. She took out a mortgage which started on 1st March 1962, was for 15 years, and Marilyn made monthly payments of $320. The house was situated at the end of a small cul-de-sac, and was very private, away from the busy roads. It was bought by Marilyn for under $90,000, had white stucco walls with a red tiled roof, and was on one level. |
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©Found in “Victim The Secret Tapes of Marilyn Monroe” |
The house had virtually no storage cupboards so Marilyn's books, scripts, records and magazines were stored in corners of a room. The kitchen had wooden cupboards and a red brick floor, with tiles on the walls, and Marilyn had a blue refrigerator. The living room had pure wool carpeting which was white, a tile fireplace and this room had pure white walls. Marilyn had purchased a leaded copper mirror, which was displayed on the wall of the Dining Room. Marilyn's house had three bedrooms and these were split into one for Marilyn, one for Mrs Murray (her housekeeper) and one was used as a telephone room.
In the garden there was a kidney shaped swimming pool, though in her lifetime Marilyn never used it, she was proud of it!! The garden was also somewhere that Marilyn spent hours in planting trees, shrubs, etc. Marilyn went over to Mexico to buy Mexican furniture to put in her new home, and even bought some Mexican tiles which were used in her bathroom. |
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There was a plaque above the door which read: Cursum Perficio (Latin) which means I have completed my journey. The plaque above the door became sadly relevant - she finished her journey there!! |
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