It’s hard to think Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home might not be the iconic historical spot it remains today if his father, Vernon Presley, had his say. The Presley family might have settled in California rather than Memphis if the stately home hadn’t appeared on the market at the right time.
Elvis Presley’s home base could have been in California
According to a story published by The Dispatch, Elvis Presley’s father, Vernon Presley, would have liked to settle in California. Elvis worked so much in the Sunshine State that putting permanent roots down there made sense.
The Presley family lived on Audubon Drive in Memphis, but fans regularly besieged the home. The family needed privacy. Vernon reportedly was eyeing a move to the West Coast, as author Peter Guralnick wrote in the biography Last Train to Memphis.
However, a chance meeting changed all that. Virginia Grant,...
Elvis Presley’s home base could have been in California
According to a story published by The Dispatch, Elvis Presley’s father, Vernon Presley, would have liked to settle in California. Elvis worked so much in the Sunshine State that putting permanent roots down there made sense.
The Presley family lived on Audubon Drive in Memphis, but fans regularly besieged the home. The family needed privacy. Vernon reportedly was eyeing a move to the West Coast, as author Peter Guralnick wrote in the biography Last Train to Memphis.
However, a chance meeting changed all that. Virginia Grant,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland home has become as iconic as the entertainer himself. The Memphis estate draws upwards of half a million people yearly to tour the residence and its expansive grounds. In 1957, Presley paid a considerable sum for the mansion. How much did he pay for Graceland? What is it worth today?
Elvis Presley paid 20 times more than the average yearly income for Graceland
According to the Census, the average median income for a home in 1957 was around $5,000. Elvis Presley paid 20 times more than that for Graceland when he put down $1,000 collateral on a purchase price of $102,5000.
Presley reportedly left it up to his parents, Vernon and Gladys, to find the family home with more property for both privacy and security. The family previously lived at 1034 Audobon Drive, and the property was easily accessible to fans.
Subsequently, Graceland was presented as an option for the family residence via real estate agent Virginia Grant,...
Elvis Presley paid 20 times more than the average yearly income for Graceland
According to the Census, the average median income for a home in 1957 was around $5,000. Elvis Presley paid 20 times more than that for Graceland when he put down $1,000 collateral on a purchase price of $102,5000.
Presley reportedly left it up to his parents, Vernon and Gladys, to find the family home with more property for both privacy and security. The family previously lived at 1034 Audobon Drive, and the property was easily accessible to fans.
Subsequently, Graceland was presented as an option for the family residence via real estate agent Virginia Grant,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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