Two-story penthouse apartment in West Hollywood’s Granville Towers has been put up for sale for $2.49M.
It is believed that the legend of the silver screen moved into the condo sometime around the fall of 1954. In 1955, she moved to New York City to study acting and to start her production company MMP.
The most striking part of the Sunset and Crescent Heights unit is the steeple bedroom with floor-to-ceiling skylight windows, built-in window seats and built-in window seat.
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It has been believed that the silver screen legend (pictured here in 1955) moved into this condo sometime in the autumn of 1954. She then relocated to New York City in 55 to continue her acting studies and to manage her production company MMP.
The penthouse features high ceilings and a circular staircase. It also has chevron hardwood floors and 2,032 square feet.
Amanda Lynn, agent at The Agency, said that there is a second secret stairway leading into a den. This has been converted to a walk-in closet.
Leland Bryant originally designed the French Normandy-inspired spot in 1930. It has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and two parking spaces.
The living room has a large window and is surrounded by windows. The formal dining room features a chandelier and the kitchen has steel cabinetry and Viking-style appliances.
Stunning view! The most striking part of Sunset and Crescent Heights’ unit is the steeple bedroom with floor-to-ceiling skylight windows, built-in window seats and a ceiling-to-ceiling skylight.
Elegant: The penthouse has high ceilings, a circular staircase and 2,032 square feet.
Cute! It’s so cute!
Retro: Leland Bryant originally designed the spot in French Normandy style in 1930.
The second bedroom has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Inside view: The living room is light-filled and features a chandelier. There is also a formal dining room with a chandelier and a kitchen with steel cabinets and Viking appliances
Granville Towers is right next to a large shopping mall. All Granville Towers residents have access to a swimming, spa, clubhouse and courtyard. There is also a 24-hour doorman.
Granville Towers residents have access to a swimming-pool, spa, clubhouse and courtyard. There is also a 24-hour doorman.
It was Marilyn’s seventh apartment. She then purchased a gated four-bedroom Brentwood house. Marilyn died in 1962 from acute barbiturate poisioning.
Portia de Rossi (Arrested Development) was also a resident of Monroe’s penthouse. British rock star David Bowie lived in Granville Towers.
The Agency is headed by Mauricio Umansky who is the second husband of Kyle Richards, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.
Suicide or murder? Marilyn lived in it for seven days before she purchased a four-bedroom Brentwood home. Marilyn died from acute barbiturate poisoning in 1962.
Other notable tenants include Portia de Rossi (Arrested Development alum) who lived in Monroe’s penthouse, and David Bowie (R), who used to live with Granville Towers.