Sale of Claudia Sanders Dinner House, Blackwood Hall called off

Key Points:

• The Claudia Sanders Dinner House and Blackwood Hall in Shelbyville, Kentucky, will not be sold after being put up for auction in July, with the Settle family deciding to continue operating the historic site.
• The property includes a 5,000-square-foot residence where Harland "Colonel" Sanders lived from 1959 to 1984 and a nearly 25,000-square-foot restaurant and banquet hall that served as the first KFC headquarters.
• The sale initially included the restaurant business, real estate, furniture, fixtures, equipment, intellectual property, and trademark rights, but the Settle family announced their commitment to preserving the tradition and hospitality of the Dinner House.
• The Settle family has owned the property since 1974, purchasing it directly from Harland and Claudia Sanders, and the site has attracted customers nationwide for over 60 years.
• A live auction of nearly 100 personal items related to Colonel Sanders, including his planner, handwritten recipes, correspondence from U.S. presidents, and his signature bow tie, took place on July 28.