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Inside Elvis Presley’s honeymoon hideaway: The King stayed at the ‘The House of Tomorrow’ with Priscilla Presley after a quickie Las Vegas wedding, and Lisa Marie was born nine months later …

Elvis Presley, Priscilla Wagner and the Palm Springs home that was once featured in Look magazine as the “House of Tomorrow”. Photos: ChrisOne Point Media Group, @priscilla.presley_/Instagram
In the 1960s, Elvis Presley was one of the world’s most popular entertainers and could afford any honeymoon spot in the world. And Look was one of America’s most popular magazines with millions of readers every issue.
This Palm Springs home was once featured by Look magazine as the “House of Tomorrow”, and was Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house in Palm Springs, 1967. It is for sale at US$5.65 million. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass

In 1962, a new home in Palm Springs was featured by the magazine as the “House of Tomorrow”.

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The kitchen of the Palm Springs home, Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house in 1967. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass

Unlike the boxy-shaped homes of the era, its curvilinear floor plan and futuristic features – such as an indoor kitchen grill, central vacuuming system, and wall-mounted radios – made the home stand out from its competitors.

Bedroom of the Palm Springs home, once labelled the “House of Tomorrow”. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass
Looking a bit like our concept of a flying saucer back in the day, the home was recommended to Elvis by his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, near Parker’s own home in Palm Springs.
Elvis had met his future wife, Priscilla Wagner, in Bad Nauheim, Germany in 1959 during his service in the army.

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Elvis and Priscilla Presley cut their wedding cake after exchanging nuptials in Las Vegas in 1967 photo. Photo: AP

Although she was only 14, Elvis couldn’t get Priscilla out of his mind and their budding relationship turned into a marriage proposal just before Christmas in 1966.

Elvis Presley’ leased The House of Tomorrow in Palm Springs for his honeymoon. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass

Elvis leased the House of Tomorrow as both their wedding location and honeymoon house. But once the press caught wind of the wedding, they sneaked out the back and flew to Las Vegas for a quickie wedding at the Aladdin Hotel on May 1, 1967.

The lovebirds flew back to Palm Springs and spent four days at the House of Tomorrow before Elvis had to go back to work filming a movie. Lisa Marie Presley was born exactly nine months later, on February 1, 1968.

Built in a neighbourhood of mid-century homes constructed by the Alexander Construction Company in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the 4,695 sq ft home is built on graded foundations and is cantilevered, offering excellent privacy for the main living areas.

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The “House of Tomorrow” in Palm Springs was Elvis Presley’s honeymoon hideaway and is for sale at $5.65 million. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass

The design by architect William Krisel was built with four circular living areas on three levels with a curved wall of stonework. The home has four bedrooms and five baths along with a spacious interior in the round, which helps to give it the space-age vibe.

Dining room of the Palm Springs home, once was Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass

A favourite mid-century feature is the central fireplace with chimney suspended from the ceiling, sunken entertainment area, and walls of glass with mountain views.

The House of Tomorrow, once Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house, features a swimming pool and lush lawn. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass

Outside is a private garden with palms and rock accents and a partly shaded swimming pool and lush lawn for lounging and outdoor barbecues. The home has recently undergone a two-year renovation.

The entrance of The House of Tomorrow, which was Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass

The Palm Springs neighbourhood of Vistas Las Palmas has been chosen by many celebrities over the years, such as the Rat Pack who partied hard at Peter Lawford’s home.

The bathroom of Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house in Palm Springs. Photo: One Point Media Group/Compass

Jackie Cooper and Cyd Charisse lived there, as did George Hamilton. Jack Kennedy was a frequent visitor to his brother-in-law Lawford’s home.

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  • The futuristic Palm Springs home was made famous as Look magazine’s ‘House of Tomorrow’ – so when Elvis proposed to Priscilla there was only one wedding venue he had in mind
  • The location was recommended by his manager Colonel Tom Parker and also hosted The Rat Pack over the years – now the famous honeymoon house is on sale for US$5.65 million