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The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that manages two historic Civil War Battle of Franklin sites, Carter House and Carnton, in Franklin.
Interim city administrator Pam Caskie said BOFT was the only applicant to submit a contract proposal, and that a new management contract would likely go up for a vote in May. If approved, the contract would go into effect May 24.
The city owns the historic property. For me, it s important that we get the contract right, that we recognize all the things that need to be in this contract when you have a contract operator from another jurisdiction, Caskie said. It is our intent for the Battle of Franklin Trust to begin their management contract on May 24, which is the day after the last wedding that we have to oversee. This letter of intent sets forward what would happen with the contract.
Derek Peck, the new manager for Madisonâs Lanier Mansion State Historic Site, has moved around several times in his career from Mississippi in the deep south to the redwood forests of coastal California â with even a stop at Hoover Dam in between â but after spending the past month at Lanier and in historic Madison, he has hopes of staying around for a long time.
âI love being able to focus on everything to do with this home and its mission. Itâs a gorgeous home in a gorgeous town,â Peck, who was named site manager last December, said. âMost importantly, (the Lanier Mansion) is a story of the Lanier generosity, and the opportunity to see the home, and how the family lived. Those are great reasons to come visit.â