American Hotel Story: History, Hauntings, and Heartbreak in LA's Infamous Hotel Cecil

by Love Belvin and Richard Estep

On December 20, 1924, the newest hotel in downtown Los Angeles opened its doors. Catering to businessmen, bankers, theatergoers, and travelers, the Cecil started out as a home away from home for the city's high rollers. Then came the Great Depression. Times changed, and the hotel found itself in the middle of Skid Row. Awash in a sea of violent crime, drugs, and homelessness, the Cecil gained a dark reputation which remains to this day. Tales of murder,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0928FYTQJ
• ISBN13: 9798731468084
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"