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It has been reported that the Graceland mansion character is to remain despite a massive overhaul to the Graceland complex in Memphis. There is no specific timetable according to Kevin Kern, a spokesman for EPE Inc. In particular, plans to tear down the 128-room Heartbreak Hotel and replace it with an entertainment complex, two 400-room hotels and restaurants, is still on the drawing board, said Kern "Don't expect the shag carpeting in the Graceland mansion's Jungle Room to be taken up and replaced with hardwood floors... Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion is a national landmark. we will NOT be making any changes like that! You don't change a national landmark,'' said Kern. "There's always the process of maintaining a place, but that doesn't mean you have to make changes. You clean it up. You trim the trees and change out plants, but you don't change the house. Graceland mansion will always be like it was..."

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The interior of the Graceland Mansion was changed  before it was open to the public (see above) However, Priscilla Presley only changed it back to what it looked like when she lived there? It seems Ms Presley did not like Linda Thompson's "red theme" interior (and who could blame her) which was re-modeled only 2 years before Elvis died.  To give Thompson her dues, Priscilla did keep the jungle room, poolroom the same.  Graceland Virtual Tour



 

Linda Thompson Jungleroom
Linda Thompson in the Jungleroom 2006

Linda Thompson at Graceland
Linda Thompson Jungleroom designer circa 70s

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