Recent fires in California have destroyed many iconic landmarks in LA.
As firefighters have made significant strides in putting out the devastating fires, over 12,000 structures have been burnt to rubble. What memorable landmarks have we lost?
Here is a list of some of the beloved structures and what we know about them, according to ABC news, Elle Decor and Los Angeles Times.
Topanga Ranch Motel
The Topanga Ranch Motel, built in 1929 by William Randolph Hearst, was once an affordable getaway for writers and a beloved film location.
Known for offering “inexpensive seaside holiday vacation retreats for families,” according to California State Parks, it became a hub of creativity and relaxation.
Marvin Gaye’s Topenga Canyon home
Among the ashes was the A-frame home Marvin Gaye lived in with his wife in the ’70s.
“For Gaye, this period would mark one of the happiest times in his life when he could enjoy the canyon’s quiet seclusion and focus on his music,” according to Topanga New Times.
The Reel Inn
The Reel Inn will be missed, as one of the coast’s iconic restaurants fell victim to the flames.
A post from the owners on The Reel Inn’s Instagram page expressed gratitude for the 36 years of memories, proving the legendary spot will live on in the hearts of many.
The Keeler House
The Keeler house, built in 1991 by Ray Kappe, founder of the Southern California Institute of Architecture, was lost in the fire.
“The Keeler Residence is considered one of Kappe’s finest works and a prime example of California modernist design,” said Elle Decor.
The modern masterpiece now joins the list of architectural icons consumed by the flames.
Altadena’s Bunny Museum
The Altadena Bunny Museum, founded by husband-and-wife duo Candace Frazee and Steve Lubanski, has burned to the ground.
The museum was featured in Guinness World Records, Ripley’s Believe it or Not and Smithsonian Magazine.
“We saved the first bunny and the second bunny of the collection,” Frazee told the Los Angeles Times.
Frazee reported 46,000 bunny items were lost in the fire and recalled it was “not a hoppy day.”
The Robert Bridges House in the Pacific Palisades
“It’s one of those iconic houses you first see when you’re driving west on Sunset,” said Thomas Carson, a Los Angeles architect, in a Herald-Tribune article.
The iconic architecture delight, admired by millions along Sunset Boulevard, will no longer add to the sights to be seen.
Robert Bridge was the builder and architect of the legendary LA home. He bought the land in 1979 for $40,000 and began building a decade later, according to The New York Times.
Moonshadows
Since 1966, Moonshadows served countless meals and memories and will be missed by many.
“I can barely wrap my head around the fact that Malibu as I know it isn’t really there anymore.” said Kaleb Horton in an article by GQ.
The classic restaurant, scorched to a crisp, now leaves behind only the unbeatable ocean blues.