On the Block: Tusculum, the historic home of John Witherspoon. sold for $5.5 million at auctionaccording to a tweet, last night, from the head of Concierge Auctions. I have not confirmed that price with the auctioneer or the real estate company, Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s, as of this morning.

Tom and Avril Moore bought it in 1996.

Moore is the former CEO of Advaxis He was replaced by Daniel O’Connor in August.

Here are details of the property Bidding started at $2.5 million for the 9,200 square foot home on 23 acres.