For lovers of old Hollywood history and historic buildings, it’s another depressing day. The house, a 1920s Spanish hacienda-style building, at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, may soon be demolished by its new owner, as first reported by the New York Post.

The 2,600-square-foot cottage, however small in size and simple in appearance, became well-known internationally in 1962 when Marilyn Monroe passed away unexpectedly there. The famed actress only ever owned this walled and gated property, and in the sixty years that have passed, the half-acre estate has grown to become one of the city’s most well-known local icons. In a recent in-depth post, blogger Lindsay Blake shared a wealth of interesting information about the building, including the fact that Monroe erected a plaque above the front door that read “Cursom Perificio” in Latin. Translated: “This is where my journey ends.”

Although the external construction of the residence is very similar to how it looked in 1962, the interiors have undergone substantial changes. The estate’s once-separate guest casita has been combined with the main home, and the kitchen and bathrooms have been updated. Nevertheless, many original elements joyfully recall the Golden Age, such as casement windows, terracotta tile flooring, and wood-beamed ceilings.

An impressively huge swimming pool is situated beyond a beautiful lawn bordered by mature trees, towering hedges, and a citrus orchard, all accessible from the brick patio out back. There is a two-car garage and abundant bougainvillea clusters that arch over the façade of the house.

In the neighborhood where Monroe formerly lived, teardowns have increased in frequency as record-breaking sales and skyrocketing property values lure developers to construct ever-bigger, nicer buildings. The fact that this specific property has survived intact is evidence of both Monroe’s legendary reputation and the hacienda’s lasting charm.

Hedge fund manager Dan Lukas of Emerald Lake and his spouse Anne Jarmain spent $7.3 million for the Monroe estate back in 2014, and the couple has since made the house their home. However, the couple paid $13 million for a larger house in the same neighborhood six months prior.

The Monroe home was discreetly sold by Lukas and Jarmain to an undisclosed bidder last month. After paying roughly $8.4 million in cash for the property, the buyer sought for a demolition permission almost right away. The request for a “plan check” of the proposed work was recently authorized by the L.A. Department of Building and Safety, even though an official permit has not yet been issued.

However, if recent events of a similar nature serve as any guide for this property’s future, it appears likely that the Monroe hacienda will soon be added to the long list of historically significant properties that are still missing.