Sadly, in 1990 the home caught fire and the interior was badly damaged. Restoration was going to be a very large undertaking, and Tom had recently lost Kay, his wife and partner, and understandably he decided against it. In January of 1991, Tom privately sold the property to a local couple uniquely equipped to restore the historic structure for the express purpose of opening it to the public for special events.
After 11 months of around-the-clock restoration and painstaking efforts to incorporate authentic period elements – such as 1910 wood flooring salvaged from the nearby Liberty School building – the Nardini Manor (as it’s known today) was again reborn and hosted its first wedding that November. The Manor would go on to play host to a wide range of events over the next several years, pausing briefly from time to time to adapt to economic shifts and evolving family needs. Today the Manor continues to grow in beauty and develop its offerings, with many new features and projects planned for the future.