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KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction

Colonel Sanders’s personal archive, former home, and original restaurant are set for public auction in Shelbyville.

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  • Primary Driver: Colonel Sanders’s personal archive, former home, and original restaurant are set for public auction in Shelbyville.
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Items listed for sale include personal archives and various artifacts associated with the KFC founder’s legacy. Public previews of these materials are underway in Shelbyville, Kentucky, ahead of the scheduled bidding process set for Tuesday.

Coverage does not yet specify the total quantity of items included in the auction or the valuation estimates for the real estate holdings. Additionally, it is unclear who the current owners are or the specific identity of the auction house managing the sale.

Whether the restaurant and home will remain preserved or be subject to future redevelopment is not addressed in current materials.

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What items are being auctioned?

The auction includes Colonel Sanders’s personal archives, artifacts, his former home, and his original restaurant site.

When is the auction taking place?

The auction is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Where are the items being viewed?

Public previews are being held in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

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