While much of the original homestead was later developed into a housing addition in the early 1930s (which today is known as the Shepherd Historic District), members of the Shepherd family continued to live in the old house (which was surrounded by the mall parking lot after the fall was constructed) until 1970.

(The old Shepherd family home was later moved to the Harn Homestead historic site near the state capitol in the 1987.

[14] During its heyday, Shepherd Mall was home to both anchor stores like Oklahoma-based chains TG&Y and Kerr's (later occupied by Dillard Brown Dunkin, related to John A.

Brown, as well as national chains like McCrory's, Dillards and J.C. Penney[15] but also by smaller stores, restaurants (including the famed El Charrito restaurant[16])and service businesses including at times a travel agency,[17] a bank,[18] and a credit union.

[citation needed] In 2017, the complex's name was changed to "Shepherd Center" to reflect the building's current use,[20] and today houses a variety of government and corporate tenants.