Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The complicated process to preserve LA’s landmarks

Actor Chris Pratt razed an architecturally significant house. Another wealthy homeowner wants to demolish Marilyn Monroe’s former home. What are LA’s historic preservation rules?

By Madeleine Brand • May 8, 2024 • 1 min read

Actor Chris Pratt razed an architecturally significant house. Another wealthy homeowner wants to demolish Marilyn Monroe’s former home. What are LA’s historic preservation rules?

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
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Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
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Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
Adrian Scott Fine
president and CEO of the Los Angeles Conservancy

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The complicated process to preserve LA’s landmarks

Actor Chris Pratt razed an architecturally significant house. Another wealthy homeowner wants to demolish Marilyn Monroe’s former home. What are LA’s historic preservation rules?

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The complicated process to preserve LA’s landmarks

Actor Chris Pratt razed an architecturally significant house. Another wealthy homeowner wants to demolish Marilyn Monroe’s former home. What are LA’s historic preservation rules?

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