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Lauderdale Courts

From 1949 to 1953 Elvis and his family lived in Lauderdale Courts which at the time was a public housing project in Memphis. The projects were renovated and redesigned to become "Uptown Square", an upscale apartment and condominium community. Elvis' former building and apartment, #328, was slated for demolition but thanks to the support and intervention of his many fans the unit was preserved and is now a museum. On August 7th of 2004 it was first opened to the public.
Elvis as a young teen in front of 185 Winchester St.
Elvis as a young teen in front of 185 Winchester St.		 These units at the courts will be converted to high rent housing (2002)
These units at the courts will be converted to high rent housing (2002)		 185 Winchester Ave. #328 (2002)
185 Winchester Ave. #328 (2002)		 185 Winchester Ave. #328 (2002)
185 Winchester Ave. #328 (2002)
Lauderdale Courts, the projects where Elvis grew up (2002)
Lauderdale Courts, the projects where Elvis grew up (2002)		 Keith Leggett, renovates Elvis' unit for a future museum (2002)
Keith Leggett, renovates Elvis' unit for a future museum (2002)		 Tour Ticket
Tour Ticket		 The entry to the museum in the rear of the building
The entry to the museum in the rear of the building
The downstairs waiting area
The downstairs waiting area		 The walls in the waiting area are decorated with frames of old photos, reciepts certificates and memorabilia from the era
The walls in the waiting area are decorated with frames of old photos, reciepts certificates and memorabilia from the era		 Entrance to former Laundry room
Entrance to former Laundry room		 formerly the Laundry room where Elvis was initially taught to play guitar by a neighbor
formerly the Laundry room where Elvis was initially taught to play guitar by a neighbor
Front entrance to #328 from Winchester St.
Front entrance to #328 from Winchester St.		 The door obviously is new.
The door obviously is new.		 The living/family room, a bit smaller than when elvis lived there due to a relocated wall to house airconditioning
The living/family room, a bit smaller than when elvis lived there due to a relocated wall to house airconditioning		 Entrance to the kitchen area
Entrance to the kitchen area
refrigerator in the kitchen
refrigerator in the kitchen		 the sink and stove
the sink and stove		 A can of snuff of the type used by his mother and grandmother
A can of snuff of the type used by his mother and grandmother		 the bathroom
the bathroom
parents bedroom
parents bedroom		 Elvis' room
Elvis' room		 a bureau decorated with items Elvis might have had
a bureau decorated with items Elvis might have had		 Elvis' room
Elvis' room
bureau top
bureau top		 bathroom and kitchen window from outside rear
bathroom and kitchen window from outside rear		 Img_3795.jpg
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Ronda Marson 02-Aug-2005 23:58
I recently visited Lauderdale Courts in June 2005. It was such an incredible feeling to see it restored the way it has been after seeing it in shambles in less than a few years ago. I am President of the Canadian Chapter of the Love For Elvis Fan Club and soon we will have a feature article on the main page of our website about Elvis' History while he lived at Lauderdale. You can check it out at: www.loveforelvis.com
Mary Stonebraker 31-Jul-2005 06:09
The neighbor that taught Elvis to play the guitar in my good friend, Jesse Lee Denson.
Lorraine (Lolly) Whitaker 20-Jul-2005 18:14
Visiting in August Elvis Week with Brits Fan Club - eager to see apartment and thanks to Memphians, EPE and Fans for making this all possible, for us all to share in another home of Elvis.
Mike Freeman 23-Aug-2004 03:49
James, great photos. We were there for the grand opening of Elvis' apartment. See you soon.

Mike and Cindy
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