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Stars Buy a Piece of History

February 1, 2007 by: Jeff Hannusch

Much to-do was raised when Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie plunked down $3.5 million on a French Quarter residence in January. Most agree that the celebrity’s move here is a boost for the city and provides New Orleans some much-needed positive national publicity. But Pitt and Jolie didn’t buy just any multi-million dollar French Quarter mansion. They now own one of the most significant buildings in terms of New Orleans music history. The couple bou...

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