Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee was home to rock star Elvis Presley from March 1957 until his death on August 16, 1977. He purchased Graceland in 1957 for $102 500. All in all, the house itself is relatively small in size and not in as rural a location as one might expect. The house on the Graceland estate is a Colonial revival stone-laid mansion fitted with tall white columns. Inside the 17,552 square-foot-home is 23 rooms, including eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and five staircases.