Hollywood Center Motel - Demolished

Despite ongoing efforts to save this historic Hollywood motel, a large fire destroyed the building in the early morning of Sunday, Jan. 4. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, authorities responded to a reported fire at a business along Sunset Boulevard at 4:30 a.m. and found a boarded-up, two-story Craftsman-style house engulfed in heavy flames. The building, dating back to 1905, acted as the centerpiece of the historic Hollywood Center Motel property. Its connection to Hollywood runs deep: The home appeared in films like L.A. Confidential and The Rockford Files. It was even frequented by rock star Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse. But now, the building is gone for good.