Graceland is a Mecca for all of those that love the king -that is if your king is Elvis Aaron Presley. It is estimated that the mansion at Graceland and all of its grounds is one of the most visited estates in the world.
The colonial styled mansion was built in 1939 by a relative of S. E. Toof, one of the original owners of the fourteen acres of land that make up the Graceland estate. It stayed in the Toof family until it was sold to Elvis in March of 1957 for the price of $102,500.
As Elvis was often prone to decorating whims many rooms were constantly changed. Right before Elvis passed away he had just completed kitting the entire mansion with a red theme. The mansion was an eyesore of rich red carpeting, deep red drapes and as many crimson accessories as it could hold.
However one room was rarely changed: the dining room. Located just to the left of the front entrance, the dining room is a lavish display of all that is opulence with custom built-ins and rich, heavy blue drapes.
The crowing glory of the dining room is the majestic and over-sized chandelier that hangs just over the dining room table. The chandelier is so large that it had to be carried into the home in segments and then reassembled. It is estimated that it contains well over eighty hand cut crystals attached to a solid brass finish. It weighs over 600 pounds.
December 18th, 2006 by Webmaster
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