If these walls could talk, what the world could know about Marilyn, JFK and
Joltin’ Joe.
A home built in 1948 for Marilyn Monroe’s doctor has been sold after being in
the family for 50 years, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The house, which is just off the Sunset Strip, commanded $725,000. It was built
for Dr. Hyman Engelberg, who lived there with his wife Esther until they
divorced.
The house is of the Frank Lloyd Wright school, having been designed by the
master’s pupil Harry Harrison. The 2,500, three-bedroom home is said to be
quite functional.
After the Engelbergs’ divorce, Esther married writer Albert Maltz. Maltz was
one of the "Hollywood 10." He spent time in jail and was blacklisted by the
industry for refusing to answer to the House Un-American Activities Committee
in 1947. Maltz had been questioned about alleged Communist involvement in the
film industry.
Maltz’s credits include "This Gun for Hire" and "Broken Arrow," which he wrote
under a pseudonym so that it would be filmed.
Esther died earlier this year, leaving the house empty for the first time in
half a century.
The house includes a pool and city views, according to the L.A. Times.
Published: December 16, 1998
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