Where does Mike Wolfe live? ‘American Pickers’ star reminisces about his home while exploring Oddfellow’s Lodge
IOWA, NASHVILLE: 'American Pickers' Season 25 is currently in full swing.
In Episode 7 of the History show, Mike Wolfe and Jersey Jon went on a trip to Oddfellow's Lodge in Maryland. At one point, the duo received a call from Danielle Colby and she told them about a man named Clinton who owns the lodge.
Danielle said, "This is a building from the mid-1800s like 1860 and Oddfellow's Lodge," to which, Mike asked, "Really? Does he live in it?"
Danielle added, "No he doesn't live in it. It's like a personal museum, you know what I mean. Like he has his own collection in there." She stated that he has items that tell the history of the town.
Before entering the lodge, Mike shared his thoughts on the architecture of the building and talked about his own house.
In a confessional, Mike added, "Jersey Jon and I are like little kids before we even step inside this building because we eat, sleep, and breathe this kind of stuff."
The 'American Pickers' star continued, "I mean I lived in Iowa above an old general store that I restored, it has two storefronts below. Jersey Jon lives in a shore town in New Jersey in an old bank building we understand the importance of the history and we understand that when you restore an old building, yes your name’s on the deed, you have made it beautiful but the reality of it is it belongs to the community."
Right now, Mike resides in Nashville, Tennessee, and possesses a property in his birthplace of Le Claire, Iowa.
When was Oddfellow's Lodge built?
Clinton Bradly is the owner of the Oddfellow's Lodge.
During a confessional, Clinton said, "My name is Clinton Bradley. I’m from Westernport, Maryland." He mentioned that he likes to collect local history as it reminds him of his childhood.
He added, "This building was built in 1865. The prior building was 1857. It was just a wood structure. It burnt down. And they built this in 1865."
Clinton bought the building from the Odd Fellows Organisation.
Mike Wolfe added, “At one point, Odd Fellows was one of the largest fraternal philanthropy organizations in the world."
What are the items bought by Mike Wolfe from Oddfellow's Lodge?
Mike and his fellow pal Jon bought a couple of antique pieces from Oddfellow's Lodge, including a Liberty Loan war Poster for a hundred and a half dollars. The message of the poster was everyone can help the cause in one way or another.
The duo also purchased a Klaxon for $50. For the unversed, Klaxon found a T-model horn with a big bell. In addition to this, they also got a hold of a vintage clothing piece for $200 and two tire locks for $140.
Who is Jersey Jon on ‘American Pickers’?
Jon Szalay, popularly known as Jersey Jon, is a knowledgeable antique specialist who focuses on motorcycles and motorbikes manufactured in the early 1900s.
Jon was raised in New Jersey. During his teenage years, he earned additional income by refurbishing old furniture for his neighbors.
At the age of 17, Jon bought an old bank and transformed it into a workshop with living space on the upper level.
During the 1980s, Looper shifted his attention towards obtaining and repairing antique motorcycle engines, particularly those from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
One of the motorcycles that Jon restored was displayed at a Guggenheim exhibition, as per The US Sun.
Jon first made an appearance in the History show 'American Pickers' during the seventh season. He gained popularity among fans and made appearances in several episodes, and in January 2021, he filled in for Frank Fritz on one episode.
