Can anyone tell me if if the area where Elvis's House, Graceland llooked as dumpy back when he bought it as it

Question

I went to Memphis to see Graceland. I was shocked at how crappy and runned down the neighboorhood looked around Graceland. Graceland itself is beautiful but not even a half block from the Graceland Attraction the area is the slums. I felt like I was in the Hood. Does anyone know what the area was like when Elvis bought it and lived in it?

Answer 1

I live near Memphis and work really close to Graceland, and yes..you are in the hood when you go visit the king. When Elvis purchased Graceland it was basically in the country, the city just grew around it.

Answer 2

Once Elvis moved in, no one wanted to pay a lot of money to live near constant gawkers and fans. The neighborhood steadily declined to what it is now. Back in the day, though, it was elegant and sought after...

Would you want to live next to the tourists and busloads of visitors?