So, this weird idea popped into my head the other day – a house Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Marilyn Monroe. Sounds kinda cool, right? Like something you’d see in a fancy magazine. I dunno where I heard it, maybe scrolling online or half-remembering some documentary.
Anyway, it got me curious. I like Wright’s stuff, you know, the way it fits into the land. And Monroe, well, she’s an icon. Seemed like an interesting mix. So, I thought, let me see what I can dig up about this place. Just a little weekend project, figure out where it was, what it looked like.
Starting the Search
First thing, I just started searching online. Typed in the obvious stuff: “Frank Lloyd Wright Marilyn Monroe house,” “Wright house for Monroe,” that kind of thing. Expected to see maybe some drawings, articles, location, you know?
Well, let me tell you, it was tough going. Got a lot of pages talking about Wright, tons about Monroe, naturally. But putting them together? Not so much. It was mostly just mentions, like forum posts or blog comments asking the same question I had. No real solid info.
What I Found (or Didn’t)
Here’s the thing, after spending a good chunk of time clicking around, going through articles about Wright’s famous houses and Monroe’s actual homes, I came up pretty empty.
- No Official Records: Couldn’t find any mention in official Wright archives or databases. Usually, even unbuilt projects leave some trace, some drawings or letters. Found nothing linking the two directly for a house project.
- Monroe’s Real Homes: Looked into where Monroe actually lived. She had several places, like that famous Brentwood house where she died. None of them were Wright designs. They were nice places, sure, but definitely not Wright’s style.
- Wright’s Clients: Wright had some famous clients, yeah, but Monroe didn’t seem to be one of them, at least not for a commissioned house. His client list is pretty well documented.
It started feeling like one of those things people just say, you know? Like an urban legend for architecture fans or movie buffs. Maybe someone just thought it would have been cool, and the idea stuck around.
Just Thinking Out Loud
It’s funny how these ideas get traction. You hear something, sounds plausible, and you just kind of accept it. I spent a whole afternoon chasing this ghost house. Reminds me of this one time years ago, I was convinced I left my keys at a specific cafe. Spent an hour going back there, asking the staff, checking under tables. They were in my other coat pocket the whole time. Felt pretty silly afterwards.
Maybe someone confused Wright with another architect? Or maybe Monroe visited a Wright house once and someone spun a story? Who knows. The internet’s great, but man, it can send you down some rabbit holes looking for stuff that just isn’t there.
So yeah, the big reveal is… there probably isn’t a Marilyn Monroe house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. At least, I couldn’t find any proof. It was an interesting little chase, though. Made me look at some cool pictures of Wright’s actual houses, so not a total waste of time. But no secret celebrity masterpiece found this weekend.
