Shirley Temple’s secret wedding venue lists for $2.45M — because local churches wouldn’t host a ceremony for a divorcee
A California adobe ranch in Monterey, where Shirley Temple married her second husband Charles Alden Black in 1950, is on the market for $2.45 million. The wedding took place at Black's parents' home because local churches refused to host a ceremony for Temple, a divorcee at the time. The property, which has changed hands only a few times in a century, features preserved 1940s architecture and a seamless indoor-outdoor layout.
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Celebrity Real Estate exclusive Shirley Temple’s secret wedding venue lists for $2.45M — because local churches wouldn’t host a ceremony for a divorcee By Angela Serratore Published April 30, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ET The California abode where the golden-curled sweetheart of Old Hollywood tied the knot is on the market in Monterey. The property at 150 Littlefield Road, a meticulously-preserved 1940 California adobe ranch tucked into the leafy Aguajito Oaks neighborhood, is priced at $2.45 million — and has a resume straight out of a movie. The home is referenced in “Child Star: An Autobiography” as the setting where Shirley Temple, the most famous child actress in American history, exchanged vows with her second husband, Charles Alden Black.
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