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The King Receives Highest Honour

The US Government proceeded to the greatest act of recognising an artist’s work and legacy. A decree signed by Interior Secretary Gale Norton Graceland, Elvis Presley’s residence in Memphis, Tennessee, proclaimed it as a historic landmark thus recognising his contribution to culture and music history. "American culture and music changed irreversibly because of Elvis. It would be difficult to tell the story of the 20th century without discussing the many contributions made by this legendary, iconic artist,” said Mrs Norton and added "it is abundantly clear that Americans will never forget him. His popularity continues to thrive nearly 29 years after his passing, with each new generation connecting with him in a significant way.” Graceland is one out of five museum houses in the US and a popular attraction for visitors. Its popularity is descriptive by the fact that it is the second most well-known residence following the White House.