SHEPHERD'S PAL SCHWARTZ'S CHILDHOOD HOUSE
6810 Arizona Avenue, Hammond.
While Ralphie's long-suffering friend in the story is named Scott Schwartz, the real life counterpart from Jean Shepherd's youth was Paul Schwartz, who lives just a few blocks away.
In the movie, Schwartz is taunted by bullies and, though innocent, is punished by his mother after he is blamed for teaching Ralphie the "big one" of swear words.
SHEPHERD'S OTHER PAL FLICK'S CHILDHOOD HOME
3024 Cleveland Street, Hammond.
Classmate Jack Flickinger lived just down the street from Shepherd and is forever associated with accepting the triple-dog dare to stick his tongue on a frozen flagpole in the schoolyard. Jack's father owned a local tavern in Hammond called Flick's Tap.
--CootTripleDogDare
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