There has been lots of talk lately about whether or not the famed Playboy Mansion should be inducted into the National Historic Landmarks Program. Though many argue that the estate has a tainted reputation thanks to the ownership of Playboy Enterprises, those looking to make the mansion a historic and cultural landmark include Los Angeles Councilmember Paul Koretz.

According to Curbed LA, Koretz, who currently oversees the mansion’s district of Holmby Hills, recently introduced this idea to the City Council. While downplaying the mansion’s reputation as a party house, he argued that its Gothic-Tudor architecture is still deeply rooted in the neighborhood’s history.

The sprawling 14th-century, gothic-imitation mansion, designed by notable architect Arthur R. Kelly, was built in 1927 for champion golfer and business magnate Arthur Letts Jr. It was primarily used to host high-society events up until its sale to Playboy Enterprises in 1971 for $1.05 million, which at the time was the largest real estate transaction in LA history. The mansion was listed for sale for $200 million last January, with terms stating that owner Hugh Hefner could live there forever. It was sold the following summer to Hostess Brands owner Daren Metropoulos for $100 million.

Koretz’ suggestion to induct the Playboy Mansion into LA’s list of National Historic Landmarks comes at a time when Metropoulos is seeking to restore the property as well as merge it with his current next-door estate. If the mansion indeed becomes a national monument, it would be blocked from undergoing major exterior renovations or being demolished without the city’s approval.