Angelina buys Brad Heart Shaped Island for his 50th

Breitbart.com ^ | 11-25-13 | Jon David Kahn

[afraidfortherepublic]

Located just 50 miles north of New York City, sits Petra, a heart-shaped island that now belongs to Brad Pitt, after Angelina reportedly shelled out £12.2million to buy it for his 50th birthday.

Pitt is apparently an architect fanatic, so when Jolie discovered that the island's only two homes were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, she was sold. Pitt once said,“When I discovered Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Frank Lloyd Wright, it changed my life.”

A source revealed that “as soon as Angelina heard the island was on the market she arranged a viewing. She was really impressed. The house is perfect for romantic getaways or as a family retreat. It’s very private. And Angelina knows the fact the island is in the shape of a heart will mean so much to him."

The 11-acre island has a helicopter pad and boasts vast expanses of stone, cement, mahogany and skylights. The first cottage was put up in 1950, nine years before Wright’s death. The main house was constructed in 2008 from a Wright plan and is reportedly one of his most spectacular designs.

[SIDENET]

LOL.

[SIDENET]

Looks like a dude in drag.

[onedoug]

FLW houses in Los Angles require constant upkeep. That can be a real drain on ownership.

[Baynative]

Perfume changed defines my life

[Baynative]

Roger that! Cold and impossible to “comfortize”, all of them.

[Revolting cat!]

[Zuben Elgenubi]

I was thinking along the same lines. lol

[chrisser]

Looks like a Bond villian compound

I was going to post those exact words...

[elkfersupper]

Mrs WBill asked for a pair of fancy rainboots for her B-Day.

Walter E. Williams used to jokingly relate that he once bought his now deceased wife a pair of golf shoes because he was worried about her slipping and falling in the driveway while washing his car in the Winter.

[Revolting cat!]

Out for a walk on their island.

[EQAndyBuzz]

This is the real Hart Island

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_Island,_New_York

[dfwgator]

‘Ze Plane......’Ze Plane!”

[grania]

Very cool. Petra Island is in Lake Mahopec in an area that's really nice. I did some quick research...both houses on the island were designed by Wright, but only one was built by him.

Having an island retreat that isolated, not ocean property and so close to NYC is a good idea. They're surrounded by fresh water and have enough land to be self-sustainable.

If I were a zillionaire, it would've been my first purchase. <^..^>

[GeronL]

A nice perch for watching the fireworks or fire when the SHTF I guess

[gundog]

Just tell her you were outbid by 2 million pounds.

[TurboZamboni]

She’s making up for by adopting the borough of Brooklyn.

[CrazyIvan]

“LOLOLOL! So it takes leaking skylights to be properly “Wrightian”.”

I used to ride motorcycles with a group from Madison Wis. One of them was a huge FLW fan and worked with the foundation. He bowed out on a ride once because of weather. I told him that after spending so much time in FLW buildings he should be used to being cold, wet and uncomfortable. Hasn't spoken to me since.

[latina4dubya]

who is this a pic of?

[Ditter]

I know a lot of people swoon over FLW’s houses but I have never liked them. These are beyond ugly!

[latina4dubya]

these people are not dopplegangers of Brad and Angelina...