The former Morrison Hotel, known for being featured on the iconic album cover of The Doors' fifth studio album, has tragically caught fire. The four-story building, vacant for over a decade, saw flames engulf the structure for nearly two hours, requiring over 100 firefighters to control the blaze. Thankfully, no injuries were reported as several dozen people, including squatters and others residing in the building, safely evacuated. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, and the fate of the historic building remains uncertain.
The former hotel is featured on the album art of the band's fifth studio album of the same name.Jessica is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where she covers TV, movies, and pop culture. Her work has appeared in Bustle, NYLON, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, and more. She lives in California with her dog.
The former Morrison Hotel was famously featured on the album cover of the Door's fifth studio album of the same name, released in February 1970 by Elektra Records. As the story goes, music photographer Henry Diltz and art director Gary Burden had to get creative with snapping the cover art featuring frontmanWaiting for the receptionist to take a break, Diltz and co. snuck inside to capture the shot. The rest is history.
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