2215 Park Avenue South 1244 Russell Avenue North MT. SINAI HOSPITAL Minneapolis, MN HOME FROM 1972-1977 Minneapolis, MN Birthplace of Prince, June 7, 1958. The hospital is now the Phillips Eye Institute. This home belonged to the Anderson family. Their son Andre was the original bass player for The Revolution and goes by the professional name Andre Cymone. Prince left carvings on window sills, according to one homeowner. 539 Newton Avenue North CHILDHOOD HOME Minneapolis, MN 1014 Penn Avenue North Prince wrote his first tune, "Funk Machine", on his father's piano when he was seven. JOHN HAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minneapolis, MN This particular address no longer exists, but is near the intersection of North 3416 South 4th Avenue Oak Park Avenue and Penn Avenue North. BRYANT JUNIOR HIGH Minneapolis, MN LIFE EVENTS The school closed in 1978, but currently operates as the Sabathani Community Center. PARK AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3400 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis 3416 South 4th Avenue MINNEAPOLIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Minneapolis, MN This is the church where Prince married his first wife, dancer Mayte Garcia on February 14, 1996. Prince graduated from Minneapolis Central High School in 1976, which was located on 4th Avenue between 34th Street and 35th Street. The building was closed in 1982 and subsequently demolished.
222 South 9th Street 761 Washington Avenue North SOUND 80 Minneapolis, MN BUNKERS BAR & GRILL Minneapolis, MN Largely involved with local artists, the studio produced demo tapes for One of the longest-running neighborhood music bars and restaurants in Prince’s first album “For You” in 1977. Minneapolis, known for occasional impromptu Prince jam sessions.
2027 West Broadway Avenue 1010 Nicollet Mall CAPRI THEATER Minneapolis, MN DAKOTA JAZZ CLUB Minneapolis, MN January 5, 1979 Prince performed his first solo show at the Capri Theater. Prince often frequented this iconic live music venue in downtown Minneapolis. It was also a site of some of his famed “surprise” concerts. THE MUSIC 701 North 1st Avenue FIRST AVENUE & 7th STREET ENTRY Minneapolis, MN 2000 4th Avenue South ELECTRIC FETUS Minneapolis, MN First Avenue also appeared in Prince's 1984 “Purple Rain” and many of the film's music performances take place at the venue. The nightclub has also helped launch careers of Prince could often be found exploring both new music and old favorites Minneapolis bands including Prince, The Revolution, The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, at this local record store. Soul Asylum, Semisonic, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, and the Jayhawks, among others – these and other bands are paid tribute by the famous wall of stars on the club’s façade. South 10th Street & Marquette Avenue SCHMITT MUSIC MURAL Minneapolis, MN NEW GUIDED TOURS AVAILABLE: Get a behind-the-scenes look at how First Avenue & the 7th St Entry began. During your tour you can expect to step onto our Prince was photographed standing in front of this iconic mural in Downtown world-renowned stage, check out the “set list wall” backstage, and maybe even Minneapolis at the very beginning of his career. hear a few ghost stories. http://first-avenue.com/blog/2016/09/venuetours 3001 Hennepin Ave South 110 North 5th Street CALHOUN SQUARE Minneapolis, MN GLAM SLAM Minneapolis, MN The subject of Prince's songs "Uptown" and "Calhoun Square". (Now Cowboy Jack’s and Shout House Dueling Pianos)
In late 1989, Prince opened a nightclub in Minneapolis named after his song “Glam Slam” off the 1988 album “Lovesexy”.
3420 Snelling Avenue South THE HOUSE FROM PURPLE RAIN Minneapolis, MN (aka “The Kid’s House”) The house where Prince (aka “The Kid”) lived in the film Purple Rain.
910 Hennepin Avenue ORPHEUM THEATRE Minneapolis, MN This is where the backstage/green room scenes were filmed due to the lack of space in First Avenue. The backstage areas are accessible via public tours led by the Hennepin Theatre Trust.
80 South 8th Street IDS CENTER Minneapolis, MN Scenes from the movie were filmed on the skyway level of the glass-enclosed Crystal Court in the center of downtown Minneapolis. MAP PURPLE RAIN SITES
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PAISLEY PARK STUDIOS HARD ROCK CAFÉ, MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER 7801 Audubon Road, Chanhassen, MN MALL OF AMERICA 345 Kellogg Boulevard West, St. Paul, MN Paisley Park Records was Prince’s record label, which started To honor Prince's legacy in Minnesota and beyond, the 5115 West Market, Bloomington, MN in 1985 following the success of the film and album “Purple Minnesota History Center has the “Purple Rain” suit in its Rain.” Hundreds of musicians have recorded in this space museum collection. On display is the orange suit with “Minneapolis” on the over the past three decades. Paisley Park Records folded in sleeve, worn during his 1987 "Sign o’ the Times" tour. 1994 and Prince continued to live and record at Paisley Park (A photo of Prince wearing the suit is located in the lobby of Studios until his death at this location on April 21, 2016. Aria, 105 North 1st Street, Minneapolis.)