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A Storied Hollywood Motel Is Engulfed in Mysterious Blaze — Just Before Becoming a Landmark
The Hollywood Center Motel had starring roles in everything from 'Perry Mason'to 'L.A. Confidential.' How it burned down remains a puzzle that will likely never be solved.
What happened
According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, A Storied Hollywood Motel Is Engulfed in Mysterious Blaze — Just Before Becoming a Landmark, The Hollywood Center Motel had starring roles in everything from ’Perry Mason’to ‘L.A. Confidential.’ How it burned down remains a puzzle that will likely never be solved.
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- A Storied Hollywood Motel Is Engulfed in Mysterious Blaze — Just Before Becoming a LandmarkThe Hollywood Reporter - 2026-06-07T17:00:00+00:00
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