“GRACENOTE” …THE REAL GRACELAND REPLICA
by Admin on Dec.09, 2008, under E
Over the years I’ve read many articles on homes that claimed to be replicas of Elvis’ famous mansion “Graceland”. Unfortunately, in most cases, the homes don’t even come close to the original.
| There’s a structure in Orlando. FL that looks the part from the outside, but once inside you find that the staircase is on the wrong side of the entrance hall and there is no attempt at decorating the rooms to replicate the ” Memphis Mansion”. Another, much talked about building, is in Northridge, CA and at one time owned by a professional Elvis impersonator. The home is gorgeous and expensively decorated. But, again, once inside, the rooms hold little resemblance to the “King”s abode. Newspaper and magazine articles about Graceland Too in Holly Springs, MS often refer to it as a Graceland duplicate when, in fact, it is simply rooms loaded with lots of Presley memorabilia. Not a bad thing …by any stretch, but IT AIN’T GRACELAND!!! |  Gracenote Entry Hall |
 Graceland Entry Hall |
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 Graceland Dining Room |
 Gracenote Dinning Room |
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 Gracenote Living Room / Music Room |
 Graceland Living Room / Music Room |
A number of years ago, when I visited Elvis’ home for the first time, I was struck by the marked similarity between the floor plan of Graceland and my own home in New Jersey. I loved the high style of the very formal front rooms and equally engaged by the wacky themed rooms. Years ago, while still living at home with my folks, I painted an eight by forty foot mural of the chariot race scene from Ben Hur on a wall that ran the length of our living and dining rooms. I also recall turning our basement family room into my rendition of “Tiki Gone Wild”. So wacky and themed are not strange to me. | ||||||
| As I made my way through Elvis’ home, I remember thinking how easy it would be to recreate much of what was capturing my imagination. So here we are many years later. To date, I have duplicated Graceland’s entrance hall, dining room to the left, living and music rooms to the right. |  Graceland Fireplace & Clock |
 Gracenote Fireplace & Clock |
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 Graceland Upstairs Privacy Partition |
 Gracenote Upstairs Privacy Partition |
The upstairs hallway with the privacy partition which leads to the bedroom area. I’ve recreated the billiard room complete with yards of pleated patchwork fabric | ||||||
| and even the infamous “Jungle Room”. Actually, Elvis called it the den area and it was the press that started calling it the jungle room. Ebay has been a wonderful resource for duplicating the furnishings of the ’50s, ’60s and 70s. What I couldn’t buy at auction, I made myself; furniture, drapes, lampshades…you name it. The various rooms also boast actual items that once belonged to Elvis. |  Gracenote Jungle Room / Den |
 Graceland Jungle Room / Den |
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 Graceland Living Room Detail |
 Gracenote Living Room Detail |
Dozens of trips through the iconic mansion and hundreds of photos have helped to replicate all the nuances of Graceland. I received many a strange look from the mansion guards as I photographed odd “stuff” such as light switches, doorknobs and baseboard and ceiling moldings. I affectionately refer to my home as “GRACENOTE” …The real Graceland replica!
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 Graceland Above Entry Detail |
 Gracenote Above Entry Detail |
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December 21st, 2008 on 8:39 pm
Hi Eddie! Just got done admiring your pictures of Gracenote- that must of took ages to decorate- all that cool retro stuff- I love it! Your website is put together quite nicely- your son did a great job.
It was so nice to see you and Susie again- looking forward to seeing you in January- have a Merry Christmas and a rockin’ New Year!
=) TCB,
Lisa
p.s- thanks so much for the scarf! It’s the little touches, ya know?
December 28th, 2008 on 12:34 am
Oh my God I love how exactly the same “Gracenote” looks, especially the dining and music rooms. Cute peacocks too.
February 16th, 2009 on 4:30 am
The rooms look gothic and fancy. Make the tiki room like the Survivor reality show.. an idea for decorating.
July 30th, 2009 on 5:25 pm
Hi Eddie, You did a great job with your replica rooms.
WOW, you can sing, recreate rooms and paint murals too. You sure have multidimensional talents! God Bless,
Your Classmates friend, Donna
November 15th, 2009 on 1:29 am
Does anyone have any idea where to get some house building plans of Graceland?
December 22nd, 2009 on 4:15 am
Plans for the upstairs?