The Gough family lived on the property until 1852, after which a succession of owners, including the Duntys, kept it in private hands until Baltimore County bought it from the Mele family for $335,000 in 2001. The original plan was that the building would be "used for small-scale community events," according to an article in The Baltimore Sun. The article went on to say that "early plans to convert the mansion to a banquet facility to be used for weddings and other events were scrapped because of community concerns about increased traffic and noise."