Unless otherwise stated, the majority of the history came from:
Knecht, Phillip. "Holly Springs: Graceland Too (1853)" Hill Country History. Web. 18 April. 2017. https://hillcountryhistory.org/2015/08/16/holly-springs-graceland-too-1853-b/
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| Cite: Baum, Jack. Bryant House. 1978. Photograph. Marshall County Historical Museum, Holly Springs The Architecture of a Small Town. The University of Tennessee 1978. Page 46. Print. |
Bryant House (before it was renamed to Graceland Too it was called Bryant House)
1857-Built by James McKinney
1857-1866 - Edward Frank
1866-1889 - John H. Record
1889-1937 - Needham T. Bryant and Jennie A. Bryant
1937-1953 - Henry W. Bryant
1953-1974 - Harry E. Bryant
1974-1980 - Charles S. Corey Sr. and Dorthy H. Corey
1980-1986 - Charles N. Dean Jr. and Phoebe Dean
1986-2014 - Paul MacLeod and son Elvis Aaron Presley MacLeod.
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| Knecht, Phillip. "Holly Springs: Graceland Too (1853)" Hill Country History. Web. 18 April. 2017. https://hillcountryhistory.org/2015/08/16/holly-springs-graceland-too-1853-b/#jp-carousel-809 . This photo shows Paul MacLeod inside his museum. |
This was when the house was renamed Graceland Too! According to the South Reporter, "over half a million visitors" would enter and get a tour by Paul MacLeod within a span of nearly 25 years (cite: Watson, Sue. "Graceland Too Celebration August 12." The South Reporter [Holly Springs] 7 August 2014.).
2015-Present - Geoff and Marie Underwood. This couple bought Graceland Too! at auction. The above is what Graceland Too! looked like when they purchased this house.
July 15, 2014 - According to the South Reporter, Dwight David Taylor, Jr. (28 years old) was found dead lying on his side inside the front door of Graceland Too at 10:41 PM. Dwight Taylor, Jr. was shot with a .45 caliber handgun once to the chest and his face was cut by glass. There was broken glass found on the floor.
Cite: Watson, Sue. "Tragedy at Graceland Too." The South Reporter [Holly Springs] 24 July 2014.
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| Cite: WREG News, Dwight Taylor was shot dead at Graceland Too by Paul MacLeod. 2014. Photograph. The Guardian [New York] 29 July 2015. |
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| This is the shrine where people would get their photo taken in front of and work towards getting their lifetime membership. |
Paul MacLeod heard banging on his door at 10:41 PM. He went to open his door and saw Dwight David Taylor, Jr. (his handyman) who was demanding money.
Paul MacLeod denied Mr. Taylor, Jr. and tried to close the door. An altercation occurred. Glass was broken, a shot was fired by Mr. MacLeod, and Mr. Taylor, Jr. died. The police were called, Paul MacLeod was questioned, released, and no charges were pressed.
July 17, 2014 - Paul MacLeod (71 years old) was found dead at 6:59 AM sitting in his rocking chair. Paul MacLeod was slumped over towards the wall and close to the spot where Dwight Taylor, Jr. died. He had been close to Mr. Taylor, Jr. and he was not taking the horror of that night well.
Cite: Watson, Sue. "Tragedy at Graceland Too." The South Reporter [Holly Springs] 24 July 2014.
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| Cite: Watson, Sue. "Tragedy at Graceland Too." The South Reporter [Holly Springs] 24 July 2014. |
"Memphis Resident Kendall Phillips Remembers the Eccentric Elvis Fan Paul MacLeod, who Died Unexpectedly this Week" video by Joe Ellis of The Clarion Ledger.
Photos of House with Descriptions by Phillip Knecht:
Please go to Phillip Knecht's lovely Hill Country History Blog to learn more about this site and the neighboring buildings.
Knecht, Phillip. "Holly Springs: Graceland Too (1853)" Hill Country History. Web. 18 April. 2017: https://hillcountryhistory.org/2015/08/16/holly-springs-graceland-too-1853-b/
