At
the top of the stairs there is a wall phone that was once
connected directly to the Graceland mansion. Elvis and his dad
would only have to pick up the phone to be in touch with each
other instantly. The bedroom at the end of the hallway had the
most interesting history. One wall which is completely of
mirrored tiles one immediately notices a broken tile. It seems
Elvis was practicing his karate moves one day and accidentally
kicked the wall and broke the tile that was never replaced.
It has been
said that Vernon built the house the way he wanted it, then
Dee remodeled it to her liking. Some of the changes she made
included, enclosing the back patio, turning the garage into
living space, constructing a separate carport, and knocking
out walls to enlarge the size of the kitchen and dining room.
The Jacuzzi (see picture above) in the master bedroom was also
Dee's idea.
Vernon & Dee's bedroom
with inbuilt spa
The first bedroom at the top of the stairs is where Priscilla
called home when she first moved to Memphis to be close to
Elvis. Other than new paint and carpeting, the house is
exactly the way Vernon left it when Elvis passed away. Later
Vernon moved into Graceland , and sold the house to the couple
that owned the Hickory Log restaurant across from
Graceland. Dee was awarded the Dolan House when she divorced
Vernon. Some time later, Vernon bought it back from her and
lived in it with his fiancée, Sandy Miller. To the left of the
fireplace are steps leading to the upstairs bedrooms that were
once occupied by the Stanley brothers.
Dolan Drive Sunroom
View
of Graceland from the back of Dolan Drive
During my stay at
Dolan 2002
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