Location: 114 Pear St NE
Popular culture
Kurt Cobain at 114 Pear Street about 1990 |
114 Pear St NE today (2015) photograph by Deborah Ross |
The unassuming house at 114 Pear St NE was erected around 1914 and is a triplex, with two apartments on the street and a small third apartment in the rear. Musician Kurt Cobain lived in this house between 1989 and 1991 and, according to sources, wrote about 75% of his total lifetime output here. The house has become a Mecca for Nirvana, Cobain, and grunge fans, although it is not inventoried or marked in any way. Nirvana’s first hit, “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” was inspired by graffiti written on the wall of this apartment by Bikini Kill artist Kathleen Hanna.
Additional links:
Youtube video, tour of Kurt Cobain’s apartment
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