University of Southern California USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
  • Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour
  • About Us
  • Civic Center/Little Tokyo
  • Fashion District
  • Historic Core
  • New Downtown
  • South Park
    • Map
    • California Hospital Medical Center
    • Convention Center
    • Embassy Hotel & Auditorium
    • FIDM and Grand Hope Park
    • Federal Reserve Building
    • First United Methodist Church
    • Hotel Figueroa
    • Hotel Stillwell & Hank's Bar
    • L.A. Live
    • Los Angeles Hearld-Examiner Building
    • Mayan and Belasco Theaters
    • Manulife Tower
    • Morrison Hotel
    • Staples Center
    • The Pantry Restaurant
    • SBC Tower
    • Young Apartments
  • Pueblo/Chinatown
  • Wholesale District/Skid Row
  • Acknowledgements
  • Sources
  • Dr. Curtis C. Roseman
  • Email: croseman@usc.edu

Morrison Hotel

Pico and Hope

This building adorns the cover of the Doors' classic album Morrison Hotel (1970). After having their photo taken at the hotel, The Doors continued their photo shoot at the "Hard Rock Café " in Skid Row (300 E. 5th Street). Two Americans borrowed the name from the album and opened the first Hard Rock Café in London. For more Doors lore, see the Los Angeles Guide for Doors Fans.

PHOTOS: C. Roseman; J. Mapes