Iconic Morrison Hotel in LA transformed into affordable housing, preserving rock history
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The Morrison Hotel in Los Angeles, made famous by the Doors' album of the same name, is set to be converted into affordable housing by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The building, which was originally planned to be demolished and turned into a luxury hotel, will now provide 111 units of low-income housing. The announcement was made by Doors drummer John Densmore and photographer Henry Diltz, who shot the iconic album cover over 50 years ago. The Morrison Hotel, built in 1914, holds significance in rock history and will now serve as a solution to the housing affordability problem in the city.
Topics:entertainment#affordable-housing#doors#iconic-album-cover#los-angeles#morrison-hotel#real-estate
- Saving rock history: LA's Morrison Hotel of Doors album fame to be preserved, converted to affordable housing KABC-TV
- Morrison Hotel in DTLA to become low-income housing KTLA Los Angeles
- The Doors' "Morrison Hotel" becoming affordable housing in Los Angeles CBS Los Angeles
- John Densmore, Henry Diltz Join AHF Celebration of Morrison Hotel's rebirth as Affordable Housing goskagit.com
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation Pays Relevant $12.4M For Morrison Hotel Bisnow
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