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Scrawl: write the band’s rooms on an Olympia bedroom wall, peel Pen Cap Chew off a $3 bill, push the chair on at Reading.
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Scrawl: write the band’s rooms on an Olympia bedroom wall, peel Pen Cap Chew off a $3 bill, push the chair on at Reading.
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Places with a story.
7 places · 7 mapped locations
Reciprocal Recording
On 23 January 1988 Jack Endino recorded and mixed ten songs with the band in one afternoon. They paid him $152.44.
Still a working studio, not open to visitors: see the little triangle from the pavement.
The Crocodile
The first Crocodile Cafe opened at 2200 2nd Avenue on 30 April 1991; Seattle lawyer Stephanie Dorgan was among its founders.
A working club with a hotel upstairs: book a show to go in.
The OK Hotel
On 17 April 1991, at this all-ages club, Nirvana played Smells Like Teen Spirit live for the first time.
Now apartments: see the building from the street by the waterfront.
The Paramount Theatre
On 31 October 1991 Nirvana played here, a month after Nevermind came out. The 19-song show was filmed on 16mm.
A working theatre. Public tours run on the first Saturday of each month.
Former Vogue venue
First Seattle show in 1988.
Confirm current access with the venue. Source documentation does not establish present visitor access.
Sources and geography
2018 1st Avenue, Seattle · Source-recorded official address point position; not a surveyed filming viewpoint or visitor route. Existing visitor restrictions apply. King County GIS address reference; free website display only, resale not permitted without written agreement.
Seattle Center International Fountain
Cobain fan memorial in 1994.
Confirm current access with the venue. Source documentation does not establish present visitor access.
Sources and geography
305 Harrison Street, Seattle · Source-recorded fountain level position; not a surveyed filming viewpoint or visitor route. Existing visitor restrictions apply. OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0.
Former Sub Pop offices — Terminal Sales Building
Early record-label offices.
Confirm current access with the venue. Source documentation does not establish present visitor access.
Sources and geography
1932 1st Avenue, Seattle · Source-recorded official address point position; not a surveyed filming viewpoint or visitor route. Existing visitor restrictions apply. King County GIS address reference; free website display only, resale not permitted without written agreement.
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Scrawl: write the band’s rooms on an Olympia bedroom wall, peel Pen Cap Chew off a $3 bill, push the chair on at Reading.
Reciprocal Recording ↗The Paramount Theatre ↗The OK Hotel ↗The Crocodile ↗Former Vogue venue ↗Seattle Center International Fountain ↗Former Sub Pop offices — Terminal Sales Building ↗
Enter the existing World ↗City photograph: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Display-cropped for this layout.
