News - 02/01/2012

Doors' "Love street" house damaged by fire"

Doors' "Love street" house damaged by fire"

The hills of Hollywood and West Hollywood came under attack a few nights ago: a mysterious arsonist (or team of arsonists) started 19 car fires in the wealthy area, some of which spread to nearby homes.

The wooden house at 8021 Rothdell Trail, suffered bad damage; in case you're wondering, it was hone of L.A. rock legend Jim Morrison, frontman for the Doors, at the beginning of his musical adventure. Here Morrison penned "Love Street" in 1968. And the part of the house that reportedly burned played a pivotal role in the songwriting process; Morrison and his girlfriend Pamela Courson referred to Rothdell Trail as "Love Street" because they would sit on the balcony and watch countless hippies walk by.

Since its construction in 1922 and stint as celebrity pad, the "Love Street" house was priced recently at $1.119 million. It's also listed on some vacation rental websites for around $3,000 per week. The fire that leapt onto its balcony began in a car parked out front




 

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