Why is Graceland called Graceland? Like, why was it named that?

Question

I'd like to know :)

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Answer 1

Grace was Elvis mothers name

Answer 2

Elvis

he just likes that name:

Presley moved into Graceland in the late 1950s after he had moved out of a house located at 1034 Audubon in Memphis. On August 16, 1977, Elvis died there as a result of an overdose of mixed drugs and complications of severe heart disease. The suggestion that he died has often been questioned by people who think he went into hiding. He was buried at Graceland, and the estate has become a pilgrimage for Elvis fans across the world.

After Elvis' death in 1977, Priscilla Presley served as executor of his estate. Graceland itself cost $500,000 a year in upkeep, and expenses had dwindled Elvis and Priscilla's daughter Lisa Marie's inheritance to $5 million. Priscilla examined other famous house/museums, and hired a CEO to turn Graceland into a moneymaker. She became the chairwoman and president of Elvis Presley Enterprises. After Graceland opened to the public in 1982, the enterprise's fortunes soared and eventually the trust grew to be worth over $100 million.

An annual procession through the estate and past Elvis' grave is held on the anniversary of his death. The largest gathering assembled on the twenty fifth anniversary in 2002. One estimate was of 40,000 people in attendance, despite the heavy rain.

The Graceland grounds include a museum containing many Elvis artifacts, like some of his famous Vegas jumpsuits, awards, gold records, the Lisa Marie jetliner, and Elvis' extensive auto collection. Recently Sirius Satellite Radio installed an all-Elvis channel on the grounds. The service's subscribers all over North America can hear Preseley's music from Graceland around the clock. Two new attractions have been added, Elvis After Dark and Elvis 56; these can be found on the plaza.

In early August 2005, Lisa Marie Presley sold 85% of the business side of her father's estate. She kept the Graceland property itself, as well as the bulk of the possessions found therein, and she turned over the management of Graceland to CKX, Inc., an entertainment company that also owns 19 Entertainment, creator of the American Idol TV show.

Answer 3

Elvis's Mother was named Gladys not grace. The reason he named his home Graceland was because Elvis liked the meaning of the word Grace: Favor or kindness shown without regard to the worth or merit of the one who receives it.

Answer 4

No one has ever asked that question before. Elvis and I were friends long, long ago. He had just started out and people were talking about him. He was very insecure and very afraid of things that would never happen. He was quite immature, actually. His parents catered to him to a fault. He was into himself and no one else but his mama.

I worked for him and kept him in line. He respected me for it and listened to what I told him. He saw the property and he had to have it, he loved it from first sight. He looked at me and said, "Grace, I am naming this palace after you." Some how he didn't like the name "Mamaland". So, there you have it..............

Answer 5

It was already called graceland before Elvis lived there. The woman who owned it before him was named Grace. Elvis liked it so much he kept the name. ELVIS'S MOTHERS NAME WAS GLADYS NOT GRACE

Answer 6

Graceland was a church before Elvis bought it.

Answer 7

Because Elvis is The grace ..the king, the second coming of Christ. At least for some people....

Answer 8

From the song Amazin Grace

Answer 9

elvis used to "Gracefully" eat hamburgers and therefore it's called graceland

Answer 10

It was named after Elvis' mother.