L.A. wildfires have destroyed these film and TV landmarks

Los Angeles is a town full of landmarks, thanks to its costarring role in over a century of filmed entertainment. The high school where Brian De Palma brought Stephen King’s Carrie to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house, and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that have been damaged or destroyed by the California wildfires.Los Angeles is a town full of landmarks, thanks to its costarring role in over a century of filmed entertainment. Some famed spots—like the Hollywood Bowl, the TCL Chinese Theatre, and the Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars are held—initially seemed imperiled by the Hollywood Hills fire, yet remained at least largely unharmed Thursday. But the fires have taken a toll on some familiar sites. Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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