John Lennon |
Despite having purchased the childhood home of Beatle Paul McCartney, the National Trust showed no interest in purchasing the Menlove Avenue property. The property was eventually purchased by artist Yoko Ono, John Lennon's widow, who then donated the property to the National Trust. Said Ono, "When John's house came up for sale I wanted to preserve it for the people of Liverpool and John Lennon and Beatles fans all over the world." (Associated Press, February 14, 2003). The National Trust and Ono opened the house to the public on March 27, 2003.
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