Graceland: Historical or Hysterical?
Tuesday March 28, 2006
Graceland, the tacky Tennessee home of rock 'n' roll idol Elvis Presley, is known for cheesy design like green shag carpeting on the ceiling. Now, it seems, the 1939 Colonial Revival style house has joined the ranks of the White House. Yesterday during a ceremony at the 14-acre estate, Graceland was named a National Historic Landmark.
What makes this house historical? Not the architecture, of course. But in her press statement, his ex-wife Priscilla Presley said that Elvis would be "honored and moved" to know that his beloved home had won such a prestigious designation. I can almost hear Elvis crooning.
More:
- Plan your trip to Graceland
- Tour Graceland with Priscilla Presley on the Today Show
- See more architecture in Tennessee
Comments
Americans are obsessed with calling Graceland “tacky”. To me that means cheap bad taste. There’s nothing cheap about Graceland, outside or inside.
Does Jackie Craven dislike ante-bellum buildings architecturally?
And if you’ve every actually been there, you might even disagree that it is all bad taste.
Yes, well, shag carpet on the ceiling might not appeal to everyone, but it was great accoustically for making recordings.
But has Jackie Craven even been to Graceland? And does she live in New York or Los Angeles? If so, that might explain a few things.
Susan, Australia