1907 Until Present
When Winder McGavock died in 1907, his widow sold the house a few years later (c. 1911). Since then, Carnton has passed through the hands of several owners. By the late 1960s and 1970s, the property was in horrible disrepair. However, in 1978 Carnton fell into the hands of the Carnton Association when they acquired the house and 10 acres (40,000 m2). The property has been in constant renovation since, and by the late 1990s it was restored to its former elegance and glory. Carnton has never received any funding or support from local, state or the Federal government. The site is maintained and managed by The Battle of Franklin Trust, a non-profit organization which also manages another historic Battle of Franklin historic home, The Carter House.
Read more about this topic: Carnton, Carnton's Post-McGavock Years and Restoration
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