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Birthplace of Elvis Presley
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By Michael Stroud, June 1991 | |
| | | 1. Birthplace of Elvis Presley Marker | | |
Inscription. Elvis Aaron Presley was born Jan. 8, 1935, in this house built by his father. Presley's career as a singer and entertainer redefined American popular music. He died on Aug. 16, 1977, at Memphis, Tennessee.
Erected 1977 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History. (Marker Number MS-54.)
Location. 34° 15.597′ N, 88° 40.79′ W. Marker is in Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker is on Elvis Presley Drive, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 Elvis Presley Dr., Tupelo MS 38804, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Elvis Presley and the Blues (within shouting distance of this marker); Elvis Presley's Childhood Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Shake Rag (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shake Rag Community (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Tupelo (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Tupelo (approx. 3.3 miles away); Old Trace (approx. 7 miles away); Camargo - 1847 (approx. 14.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tupelo.
Also see . . . Biography, including the mention of the Tupelo home. (Submitted on January 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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By Michael Stroud, June 1991 | |
| | | 2. The House | | |
Additional comments.
1. Elvis' first exposure to music
Elvis Presley birthplace, Tupelo was a dirt-poor town in the deep South. The sharecroppers and laborers, whites and blacks alike, all sought refuge from their misery through religion. It was in church where Elvis first heard music, Gospel music, and this Southern-style expression in song would remain the strongest influence on Elvis' music till the very end. — Submitted January 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
2. Elvis' mother was also an early influence
Although pitifully poor, Elvis's mother saw to it that her only surviving child would have the best of what little money could buy. For his 10th birthday, she bought him a guitar. — Submitted January 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. |
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By Sandra Hughes, April 7, 2010 | |
| | | 3. The House and nearby statue | | |
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By Karen Key, July 23, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Birthplace of Elvis Presley - Inside view of two-room house | | |
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By Karen Key, July 23, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Birthplace of Elvis Presley - Inside view of two-room house | | |
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By Karen Key, July 23, 2008 | |
| | | 6. Birthplace of Elvis Presley - Inside view of two-room house | | |
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By Karen Key, July 23, 2008 | |
| | | 7. Birthplace of Elvis Presley - Inside view of two-room house | | |
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By Michael Stroud, June 1991 | |
| | | 8. The Chapel Elvis had built nearby | Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel
Dedicated August 17,1979 | | |
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By Michael Stroud, June 1991 | |
| | | 9. And then on to Graceland....in Memphis | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, April 7, 2010 | |
| | | 10. Elvis Presley age 13 Statue | | |
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By Sandra Hughes, April 7, 2010 | |
| | | 11. The statue is "Dedicated to Elvis Presley Fans World Wide" | August 9, 2002
Michiel Van Der Summen, Sculptor | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,551 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on April 9, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 8, 9. submitted on January 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 10, 11. submitted on April 9, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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