Janis Joplin's Texas childhood home goes on the market for $500,000

Port Arthur house where 1960s rock rebel grew up attracts a steady stream of fans and comes with high hedge to stop them peering insideThe childhood home of rock legend Janis Joplin in the gritty Texas refinery city of Port Arthur is up for sale at a hefty price of $500,000 â€“ about 10 times the market in the area.The 1,300 square foot (121 sq m) house with a small front porch comes with a historical marker and the musicianâ€™s autograph carved into the timbers inside. Continue readi...

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19:33 on June 8 2016

Janis Joplin's Childhood Home Up for Sale

Rolling Stone — Before Janis JoplinÂ became one of the definitive voices of Sixties rock, she was a child growing up in Port Arthur, Texas. Now, the home where the singer spent the ear... more info

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07:56 on June 9 2016