While some movie fans had speculated it could be one of the movie's cast members, the new owner of the house at 3159 West 11th Street is somebody who has been connected to the property for years. His name: Joshua Dickerson.

Who owns the rights to A Christmas Story?

The rights to the film were acquired by Turner Entertainment Co. after Ted Turner's purchase of MGM's pre-1986 film library. Subsequently, Time Warner purchased Turner Entertainment in 1996 and currently holds rights to the film as Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

Has the Christmas Story house sold yet?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The house from “A Christmas Story” has been sold. But who bought it and how much they paid for it remains a mystery. “A Christmas Story House & Museum is pleased to announce that we have reached a deal for a change of ownership,” the current owner wrote on the property's Facebook page.

What happened to the Christmas Story house?

A Christmas Story House Museum

The house is open for tours daily; both the house and the Bumpus house next door, renovated in 2018, are available for overnight stays. By November 2022, the entire complex was put up for sale.

How much are they selling the Christmas Story house for?

No listing price was set, but Yano Anaya, the child actor who played Grover Dill in the original film, said in January that Jones wanted to get $15 million for the properties.

New owner of A Christmas Story House in Cleveland revealed

How much was the Christmas Story house bought for?

Film buff Brian Jones, who purchased the house on W. 11th Street in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood for $150,000 on eBay in 2004, announced a year ago that he put the fictional home of Ralphie Parker up for sale, along with the Bumpus House next door, a museum/gift shop across the street and some other nearby lots.

Was A Christmas Story 2 filmed in the same house?

The sequel wasn't filmed here in Cleveland like the original. Replicas of the house and the surrounding homes like the neighboring Bumpus House were built on a set in Hungary, where A Christmas Story: Christmas was filmed.

Where is the original Christmas story house?

The house from the movie, located in Cleveland, Ohio, still stands as a tourist attraction and became a bed and breakfast plus museum after its sale in 2004. "A Christmas Story" was set in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, according to several travel blogs and movie fandom sites.

Did Peter Billingsley buy the Christmas Story house?

Some have been speculating that Ralphie actor Peter Billingsley could be the new buyer. But is he? We got the answer as he stopped by WKYC Studios for an interview Thursday morning ahead of the film's 40th anniversary celebration event in Cleveland. “I can confirm that I did not purchase the house.

Where is Ralphie now?

Peter Billingsley (Ralphie)

Billingsley has primarily worked behind the scenes, as a director of films including Couples Retreat (2009) and Term Life (2016), and executive producer of projects like The Break-Up (2006), Iron Man (2008), and the Netflix series F is for Family.

How old was Ralphie's dad in A Christmas Story?

A Christmas Story—1983

Ralphie Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, were played by Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon. McGavin plays "The Old Man" in the movie and was 61 years old at the time while his wife was almost two decades younger as Dillon was 43 at the time.

Are any of the original cast in A Christmas Story Christmas?

Billingsley reprises his role as Ralphie Parker alongside Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, R. D. Robb, Zack Ward, and Yano Anaya returning as Randy, Flick, Schwartz, Scut Farkus, and Grover Dill respectively.

What year was the house built in A Christmas Story?

Originally built in 1895, the house underwent a series of facelifts both before and after filming. In 2004, San Diego-based entrepreneur Brian Jones — a longtime fan of the film — bought the home on eBay and renovated it to once again match the scenes from the movie.

What town did Ralphie live in?

The film takes place in a fictional town called Hohman, Indiana. Most exteriors were shot in Toronto. Interior scenes were done on a stage set. But in every sense, Ohio's Tremont neighborhood is where Ralphie Parker and his family experienced A Christmas Story.

Where did Ralphie live?

Though Ralphie grows up in Hohman, Ind. — an homage to Shepherd's hometown of Hammond, Ind. — director Bob Clark found 1980s Hammond rather charmless (sorry, Hammond) and so found a substitute: Cleveland.

Was Christmas story filmed inside a real house?

The entire movie wasn't shot in Cleveland. Instead, a sound stage in Toronto was used for many of the indoor scenes. The rooms of the older house are small, and filming on set allowed the camera crew room to capture the actors.

How old is Ralphie in A Christmas Story?

It's been decades since audiences first saw Ralphie Parker nearly shoot his eye out! On Nov. 18, 1983, Peter Billingsley first captivated audiences as the 9-year-old boy living in 1940s Cleveland —whose sole Christmas wish is a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun — in Bob Clark's A Christmas Story.

What is the history of the Christmas story house?

A Historic House with a Modern Twist

The house was built in 1895, although some sources date it back to 1870. It is a typical example of a wood-frame house with wood siding and a shingle roof. It has three stories, including an attic, and a basement.

Can you visit the house from a Christmas story?

The House from a Christmas Story, now restored to its movie splendor, is open year round to the public for tours. Directly across the street from the house is the Museum, which features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film, as well as hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes photos.

Was A Christmas Story filmed in winter?

Fun fact: A Christmas Story was filmed during the winter, but there was not enough snow in Cleveland during production, so a majority of the snow used in the film was trucked in from area ski resorts, or substituted with potato flakes and firefighter's foam.

What year is Christmas Story 2 set in?

The film takes place in 1946, six years after the events of the original film.

How much is Clark Griswold's house worth?

The Griswold home at 727 West Kenneth Road in Glendale, CA, has an estimated home value of $3,128,300. Other estimates put the purchase price at $4.7 million, with an estimated monthly payment of $33,678, which is a bit beyond the average homebuyer's budget, with or without the 25,000 twinkle lights.

How old is Ralphie?

Ralphie might have been nine years old in A Christmas Story, but Peter Billingsley was not quite as young when making the 1983 Christmas classic. The actor was 12 years old when the original movie was released in theaters.

Why wasn't Melinda Dillon in A Christmas Story Christmas?

Now: Melinda Dillon

Dillon was set to star in the sequel A Christmas Story Christmas, but she fell ill and had to be replaced by actress Julie Hagerty. Dillon died at age 83 in January 2023, less than two months after the film was released.