Shep was a man on the move. Not just traveling all around the world, he also lived in many different states and many different homes over the years.
Below is a listing of those places that have been confirmed.
And, yes, despite being the butt of his jokes, he did have a home in New Jersey! |
(1921) - Chicago, Illinois |
| 1921-1927 Chicago, Illinois |
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(1927 - 1928) - East Chicago, Indiana |
| On 2-14-64 and the 8-6-69 shows Shep mentions living across the street from Dawn Strickland. According to records and family, Dawn lived on Beacon Street.
BUT, he also mentions living in the same apartment building as Bobby Twyman who, according to the 1920 US Census the Twymans lived in the Atlas Apartments on Forsyth Ave which later became Indianapolis Blvd. |
Atlas Apartments, East Chicago
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(1928-1935) - 2913 (1421) Cleveland Street - Hammond, Indiana |
| Although it has been widely accepted that Shep spent his childhood at 2907 Cleveland St, it is a fact that he lived at 2913 from sometime in 1928 to 1935 or prior. The 1930 US Census lists the house number as 1421 and was rented by Shep's parents for $40 per month. In the next year the postal service had renumbered the houses and 1421 became 2913. 2907 was formerly 1417. The two houses are separated by 2911 (1419) in which the Bruner family lived. The 1931 Hammond directory shows Shep's address is 2913 (1421) Cleveland Street. The 1935 Directory shows them living at 2907 indicating a move for some reason. |
2913 Cleveland Street
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(1934 - 1935?) - Arizona Street - Hammond, Indiana |
| Mentioned on 7-10-65 show. (This is not confirmed, supposedly they moved to Arizona Street after lightning hit the Cleveland street house and Shep's Ham antenna.)
Shep may have been mistaken or using a little 'artistic license' in his storytelling as the 1940 US Census, shows at some point the Bruner family moved to 6549 Arkansas Avenue and confirms that the Shepherds had moved from 2913 to 2907. |
Shep claims he once moved here after lighning hit the Cleveland St house
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(1935? - 1947?) - 2907 Cleveland Street - Hammond, Indiana |
| Although it has been widely accepted that Shep spent his childhood at 2907 Cleveland St, it is a fact that he lived at 2913 from sometime in 1928 to 1935 or prior. The 1930 US Census lists the house number as 1421 and was rented by Shep's parents for $40 per month. In the next year the postal service had renumbered the houses and 1421 became 2913. 2907 was formorly 1417. The two houses are separated by 2911 (1419) in which the Bruner family lived. The 1931 Hammond directory shows Shep's address is 2913 (1421) Cleveland Street. The 1935 Directory shows them living at 2907 indicating a move for some reason.
The 1940 US Census, shows at some point the Bruner family moved to 6549 Arkansas Avenue and confirms that the Shepherds had moved from 2913 to 2907.
Still in the attic of the house at 2907 are Shep's and his brother Randy's 'autographs'
"17 yrs. old. Jean Shepherd. 2/18/39,"
"15 yrs. old. Randall Shepherd. 2/28/39"
(See photo below) |
2907 Cleveland Street
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(1947 to 1948/49) - 808 Madison Avenue - Covington Kentucky |
| Apartment described on the 6-3-75 show "The Delta Queen". Lived there for a year and a half. |
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(1948) - Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Photo from 4/28/1993
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(1948 - 1950) - 3440 Bishop Street Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Near Univ. of Cincinnati campus
Photo Courtesy: Randall Shepherd |
Shep's Bishop St. Apt. in Cincinnati, Ohio while he worked for WSAI 1948-50
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(1950) - 451 Ludlow Avenue, Apt 115 Cincinnati, Ohio |
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(1950 - 1951) - 3136 Bracken Woods Lane Cincinnati, Ohio |
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(1951 - 1953) - 10-B Fairfield Apartments Wayne, Pennsylvania |
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(1953 - 1954) - 6603 Bantry Ave Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Apartment at 6603 Bantry Ave - Cincinnati, Ohio
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(1954 - 1955) - 3811 North Broadlawn Cincinnati, Ohio |
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(1955 - 1960) - 283B Reichelt Rd New Milford, NJ |
| Small 3 acre farm in Washington, NJ - He wrote the introduction to the book version of "Phantom of the Open Hearth" while living here. |
283 Rechelt Rd New Milford, NJ
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(Fall 1960 to Winter 1962/1963) - 1307 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY |
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(1962 - 1967/1970) - 340 East 57th Street |
| 3 room apartment he shared with his wife Lois Nettleton. She maintained the apartment until her death in 2008.
It was crammed with amateur radio equipment according to an article in the NY Post 6-3-62 |
340 E. 57th Street New York
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(1969-1970 (Approx)) - 63 E. 7th St New York, New York |
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63 E. 7th St New York, New York
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(1970 - 1980) - 230 West 10th Street Townhouse New York, New York (Greenwich Village) |
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(1973 to 1984 (Approx)) - 9 North Birch Rd - Apt 604 Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33304 |
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(1976 - 1984/1985) - Box 28, Buttermilk Bridge Road, RD 1 - Washington, NJ 07882 |
| Small 3 acre farm in Washington, NJ - He wrote the introduction to the book version of "Phantom of the Open Hearth" while living here. |
Fishing in the back yard
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(1977 to 1986 (Approx)) - 71 Staghorn Place Oakland, Maine |
| Cabin at Snow Pond in the Belgrade Lake region (near Waterville) |
Cabin at Snow Pond
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(1984 to 1999) - 5301 Lady Finger Lake Rd Sanibel, FL 33957 |
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