"While listing agent David Emerson of Coldwell Banker Realty told Mansion Global the property served as a vacation retreat for Monroe, the connection is largely anecdotal. As first reported by the Desert Sun, the original long-time owner Audrey Blanchard, who held the property for over 40 years, actively challenged the rumor."
"To verify past residency, the Palm Springs Historical Society taps property records and its extensive collection of local phone books. The society also relies on extensive research done by Howard Johns to produce his 2004 book, 'Palm Springs Confidential: Playground to the Stars!' According to the society's archivist, Renee Brown, these searches have turned up no results linking the star to the property."
A 1961 Charles Du Bois-designed residence in Palm Springs is listed for $3.3 million with claims of ties to Marilyn Monroe. The 2,978-square-foot property features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and mid-century architectural elements including a vaulted ceiling, sculptural fireplace, and pool. The original owner, Audrey Blanchard, actively disputed the Monroe connection for over 40 years and even issued a cease-and-desist letter against misrepresentation. The Palm Springs Historical Society found no documented evidence linking Monroe to the property despite extensive research of property records and historical archives.
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