Ved hjælp af hjemmesiden change.org vil over 12.000 lige nu gøre Princes hjem og studie til nationalt mindesmærke. Der skal bruges mindst 15.000 underskrifter.
En online underskriftindsamling en netop nu igang og har til formål at omdanne Princes tidligere ejendom og området omkring til et nationalt historisk mindesmærke. Området kendes som "Paisley Park" og ligger i staten Minnesota i USA. Prince ønskede selv, i tiden før sin død, at omdanne stedet til offentligt skue, på samme måde som det kendes fra Graceland, hvor Elvis Presley boede.
Bygningerne, der udgør Paisley Park, stod færdigbygget i 1988, og Prince havde både bolig og musikstudie dér.
Underskriftindsamlingen sker via hjemmesiden change.org, hvor det er muligt at opstille en sag, og såfremt sagen modtager 15.000 underskrifter sendes denne til de personer, den må vedrøre. I dette tilfælde blandt andre præsident Barack Obama. På nuværende tidspunkt har 12.796 skrevet under, hvilket vil sige, at der kun mangler 2.204 underskrifter.
Prince døde i sit hjem den 21. april 2016 af en overdosis smertestillende medicin i en alder af 57 år.
Herunder kan du læse det åbne brev, mens du via hjemmesiden kan skrive under eller blot læse mere om konceptet.
"To President Barack Obama and the National Historic Landmark Program
Pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36, part 65, we the undersigned, fans of Prince Rogers Nelson, do hereby nominate the building structure which was the residence and studio of Prince Rogers Nelson, known as ‘Paisley Park’, located at 7801 Audubon Road, Chanhassen,Minnesota, 55317, to be designated as a National Historic Landmark for the purpose of preserving this landmark for the future and so that it not be destroyed or not available to future generations
This site sufficiently meets the criteria as set forth by the aforementioned regulation as follows:Paisley Park is a building and structure which possesses exceptional value in illustrating the heritage of the United States in artistic culture and possesses a high degree of integrity of location and setting.
It is associated with the life of Prince Rogers Nelson, deceased, who is a significant person in the history of United States, a United States citizen who was an internationally acclaimed musical artist, singer,writer,poet,composer,film director, and academy award winner. The association being that Paisley Park, so named by Prince Rogers Nelson,was not only where he lived, but also included a studio where he created the music and where a stage where he performed as well. The events associated with Prince Rogers Nelson are outstandingly represented.
As Paisley Park is associated with the life,music, of Prince Rogers Nelson, it meets the criteria for being named National Historic Landmark, with all of the benefits and protections therein.
The areas of significance are ‘Art’ and ‘The Performing Arts’. It is a building and structure which possesses cultural value.
Paisley Park possesses significant value as that is not only where Prince Rogers Nelson created music, but also where he lived and performed. It also possesses significant value to his legions of fans not only in the United States, but worldwide as well.
Prince Rogers Nelson’s significance is unquestionable in the history of music art and performing arts.. He had mastered numerous instruments, and received numerous awards for his achievements in music.
We the fans of Prince Roger Nelson wish the structure, building, and objects therein, to be preserved for future generations, and for those fans to visit and for others to visit. It is a location that is loved by his fans and recognized as the place which is associated with Prince,his life,and his music. We, the fans of Prince wish that the building and structure be protected from demolition and/or any other sort of destruction. We, the fans of Prince wish that ‘Paisley Park’ be preserved as a tribute to the outstanding legacy to Prince and be designated as a museum and a National Historic Landmark.".