11. wow, who cares tear it down.

12. If this was a white or hispanic neighborhood, the building would have been better maintained by the residents. It has been historically true that for some reason blacks have not been able to maintain a neighborhood, and have just let it get rundown. They need to look after their own.

13. B Allen: Stop blaming white people for the condition of the hotel. The condition is squarely the fault of the African American community.

14. To say its because its "black" and that is the reason its not taken care of is a load of crap. I lived in the area for sometime and its been remodeled a few times AND so has the surrounding area. The whole central street it resides on was reshaped into a Jazzy context however a few months or even a year or two later it was tagged up and all the tendants in the nearby apartments have trash hanging from their balconies. So to say its because of the city not trying is a lie, its the people who cannot take care of their own community.

15. I wouldn't worry about the Dunbar some white person will eventually buy it and preserve it's historic cultural significance. And a plaque will put on the wall admiring the white savior of the Dunbar.

16. What a jarring an incredible story in that structure. Thank you for telling it.

17. This hotel is black history, unfortunately this is how things happen for the blacks. My belief is that if this was an historic white or hispanic landmark, this city would be bending over backwards to save it. But like so many things in the communities that are for blacks have been taken away, or just left beside the road. The men and women who shaped our musical history have to be upset, and a little hurt.

18. The neighborhoods around the Dunbar are typical of the South Central area. The area itself is improving. There is a police, fire department, postal station within walks reach. And there is a government center being build around the corner. Compared to 1995 when I moved there, the neighborhood is coming alive again. More stores, more people walking at night and the yearly jazz concert. it will be ashmed to lose this importand L.A landmark. If I were a big shot with money, I would invest in the neighborhood and the hotel itself. It is an important reminder to the struggles of many people. Sincerely Jorge

19. This type of story is so typical for L.A. We can never salvage or restore our history. When you go to city's like San Francisco ,New York or Chicago. They really preserve there history. L.A needs to figure out the value and potential this city has with it's history.