The story
Prince filmed Purple Rain here and his gold star remains the only colored star among 400+ silver ones on the building's exterior.
Everything that was here
- 1970–present · still open
First AvenueNightclub
Prince filmed Purple Rain here and his gold star remains the only colored star among 400+ silver ones on the building's exterior.
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Nearby history
Gluek's Restaurant and Bar
16 North 6th Street · 186 m away
Murray's Restaurant
27 South 6th Street · 224 m away
Forum Cafeteria
36 South 7th Street · 234 m away
Orpheum Theatre
500 Hennepin Avenue · 263 m away
Dayton's Department Store
700 Nicollet Mall · 317 m away
Lumber Exchange Building
10 South 5th Street · 365 m away
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