The historic Morrison Lodge, made well-known by The Doorways‘ 1970 album of the identical title, was destroyed by a hearth on Thursday (December twenty sixth). The four-story construction in downtown Los Angeles had been technically vacant for greater than a decade, though it’s believed a number of dozen squatters had been occupying the 110-year-old constructing.
The large blaze burned for roughly two hours till it was introduced underneath management by greater than 100 firefighters. Most people who had been within the constructing exited safely, whereas three individuals had been rescued through fireplace escapes. There have been no reported accidents.
Morrison Lodge was the fifth album launched by The Doorways, and contains such songs as “Roadhouse Blues” and “Peace Frog.” The quilt art work options frontman Jim Morrison and firm contained in the lodge, looking the foyer window, as photographed by Henry Diltz.
In 2020, Diltz recounted the shoot, writing on social media, “The Doorways didn’t have permission to take footage, so when the foyer was empty, they ran in rapidly and sat behind the window. One roll of movie shot earlier than we bought requested to go away.”
When reached for remark concerning the fireplace, Diltz informed CBS New Los Angeles that he was “very unhappy” to listen to the information, including, “I hope any individual will rebuild it.”
The constructing was bought in 2022 by the AIDS Healthcare Basis, with plans to rework it into inexpensive housing. Fireplace officers will now decide if the construction is salvageable.
See a information report on the Morrison Lodge, together with an interview with photographer Henry Diltz, beneath.