How Marilyn Monroe’s House Became Her ‘Safe Haven’ — And Her Place Of Death
How Marilyn Monroe’s House Became Her ‘Safe Haven’ — And Her Place Of Death In Marilyn Monroe's final interview with LIFE Magazine, she said, "Anybody who likes my house, I am sure I will get along with." After purchasing the home in 1962, Monroe lovingly decorated it with pieces that she handpicked from Mexico. The house featured stylish architectural touches like white stucco walls, terra-cotta tile floors, Gothic arch doorways, and vaulted wood ceilings. And in true Old Hollywood fashion, the backyard boasted a refreshing kidney-shaped pool. Take a look inside Marilyn Monroe's iconic California home The Spanish-style Colonial Revival house at 12305 5th Helena Drive was the first property Marilyn Monroe ever bought — and her last. She died there just six months after moving in. Marilyn Monroe’s house at 12305 5th Helena Drive in Los Angeles was the 43rd home the icon had lived in — and the last. Purchased in February 1962, the icon would be found dead in he...