Company History

The co-founder of our company, Robert Shook, was a traveling salesperson in the early 1900's.  He sold Hoosier cabinets to individuals and builders who were upgrading their kitchens.  A small sample of his product is still in our resource room.  His home town was Dwight, Illinois, but his territory included parts of Indiana.  His son, Charles Shook, attended the University of Illinois and graduated in 1915 (his sheepskin diploma hangs in our office). 

With the encouragement of his wife and son, Robert decided to get off the road and plant roots in a new location.  His favorite destination while selling cabinets was a college community in Indiana named Greater Lafayette.  He was particularly impressed with its bustling downtown area and the reputation of the University.  So after Charles's graduation, the three Shooks moved to Greater Lafayette and opened a two personal commercial and residential real estate company in the Lafayette Loan and Trust Building.

Since those days, The Shook Agency, now known as Coldwell Banker Shook, has played a vital role in shaping our community.  96 years later, Shook continues to be the leading real estate brokerage company in Greater Lafayette and is proud to be a home for outstanding real estate agents who are leaders in their  profession.

For more information about our history, check out our website at http://www.shook.com/.