Elvis' Home in Killeen, Texas (army days)

[TotallyInsane]

[TotallyInsane]

[midnight]

Do the lady sitting there own that place now? It looks so beautiful inside.

[TotallyInsane]

Do the lady sitting there own that place now? It looks so beautiful inside.

No, that's a friend of mine. The couple that did own the home were in the army and they have since sold it. They were the nicest couple. They gave us each an extra brick from the home. My girlfriend got either a pink sink or a pink toilet (can't remember which it was) that was in the bathroom that was in there when he leased the home.

[TCBGIRL]

Hi
Thank you for posting these photos of Elvis.First time I see them.
TCBGIRL

[Diane]

Great pictures Gail...thanks for sharing.

Diane

[shelley.m.]

Thank you for posting these fabulous pictures,Gail.

[memphisflash]

Elvis' house was pretty small for a rich millionaire.

[utmom2008]

Elvis' house was pretty small for a rich millionaire.

So was the house on Audubon Drive in Memphis. I don't know how much time you may have spent in Killeen, Texas in the late 50's, but for the town and the year this was a very nice house. It was only a temporary situation anyway, I don't know why anyone would think he needed a big estate.

[TotallyInsane]

So was the house on Audubon Drive in Memphis. I don't know how much time you may have spent in Killeen, Texas in the late 50's, but for the town and the year this was a very nice house. It was only a temporary situation anyway, I don't know why anyone would think he needed a big estate.

Right Rosanne! Anyone that knows anything about Elvis knows that this was only a rented house for a very short period of time.

[memphisflash]

So was the house on Audubon Drive in Memphis. I don't know how much time you may have spent in Killeen, Texas in the late 50's, but for the town and the year this was a very nice house. It was only a temporary situation anyway, I don't know why anyone would think he needed a big estate.

I never been to Texas and never have really wanted to go. The house he owned in Memphis before he bought Graceland was what he could afford back then. He hadn't "hit it big" yet. Despite being humble, Elvis was still about luxury, and shiny bling. As big as Graceland was, his home in CA was bigger. That was my point.

[Wendy56]

Great pics of a lovely place. Thanks for sharing.

[utmom2008]

I never been to Texas and never have really wanted to go. The house he owned in Memphis before he bought Graceland was what he could afford back then. He hadn't "hit it big" yet. Despite being humble, Elvis was still about luxury, and shiny bling. As big as Graceland was, his home in CA was bigger. That was my point.

Is this the house you are referring to?

[memphisflash]

Is this the house you are referring to?

You really were a stalker! But yeah I believe that's the one. It's rooms were much larger in size than the more smaller rooms inside of Graceland.

[utmom2008]

You really were a stalker! But yeah I believe that's the one. It's rooms were much larger in size than the more smaller rooms inside of Graceland.

Yes, this one's looks were deceiving. As far as appearances go, Graceland looks like the big stately mansion. I think alot of people are surprised by it's size once they get inside.

IMO Graceland is as pretty a home as you are ever going to find!

[memphisflash]

Yes, this one's looks were deceiving. As far as appearances go, Graceland looks like the big stately mansion. I think alot of people are surprised by it's size once they get inside.

IMO Graceland is as pretty a home as you are ever going to find!

I agree. This was the home I was talking about out in CA. Notice how much more spacious the room was compared to any room at Graceland.

[Merry]

Thank you for the wonderful photos, I love them.

Any more?

[Miss Clawdy]

Great pictures, thank you Gail !

[laura17]

the california home is palm springs. i was the caretaker. the photo over the couch is mine. all the photos in the home are mine.

[ehollier]

I agree. This was the home I was talking about out in CA. Notice how much more spacious the room was compared to any room at Graceland.

Yes, but do you realize it was about 10 years between the house in Killeen while he was temporarily stationed at Ft. Hood and the contemporary house here in Palm Springs that he used all of the time while he was making movies? Completely different circumstances. In fact, the Killeen house was really for his parents and Lamar and Red. Elvis spent much time on base and manuevers.

I never been to Texas and never have really wanted to go.

Too bad. Its a great place!!!!!!!!! And Killeen has come eons since Elvis was there in the late 50's. Today is it quite different.