The Los Angeles building featured on the 1970 album cover of The Doors' 'Morrison Hotel' was destroyed in a fire. The four-story structure, known for its past as the Morrison Hotel, was red-tagged before the blaze and used for firefighter training. Fire officials are investigating the cause of the fire, while several dozen people were evacuated safely.
The historic Los Angeles building featured on the cover of a 1970 album by iconic rock band The Doors was damaged in a fire Thursday, officials said. The blaze added to the decay of the four-story structure in downtown known for its lodging long ago under the name Morrison Hotel, which shared band leader Jim Morrison's family name.
spokesperson Margaret Stewart said Friday that fire department arson investigators and police detectives from the Major Crimes Division are investigating the cause, but their involvement was not necessarily an indication arson is suspected. The investigation was customary and staffed this way 'due to the nature of the fire,' she said.
said in a statement. Stewart said no bodies were found during a subsequent search, and no injuries were reported. Los Angeles County records show the property changed hands in 2023, following a proposal to redevelop it into 420,303 square feet of residential, lodging, dining, and drinking space, according to the city.
said the immediate viability of the structure is in the hands of the L.A. Department of Building and Safety.
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