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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 " ", 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. You can Visited Lauderdale Courts

Elvis as a young teen in front of 185 winchester st.

These units at the courts will be converted to high rent housing (2002)

185 winchester ave. #328 (2002)

185 winchester ave. #328 (2002)

Lauderdale courts, the projects where elvis grew up (2002)

Keith Leggett, renovates elvis' unit for a future museum (2002)

Tour ticket

The entry to the museum in the rear of the building

The downstairs waiting area

The walls in the waiting area are decorated with frames of old photos certificates and memorabilia from the era

Front entrance to #328 from winchester st.

the door obviously is new.

formerly the laundry room where elvis was initially taught to play guitar by a neighbor

the living/family room, a bit smaller than when elvis lived there due to a relocated wall to house airconditioning

refrigerator in the kitchen

the sink and stove

entrance to former laundry room

a can of snuff of the type used by his mother and grandmother

parents bedroom

elvis' room

elvis' room

a bureau decorated with items elvis might have had

Entrance to the kitchen area

The bathroom

Bureau top

Bathroom and kitchen window from outside rear