Edwin’s Roadhouse a.k.a. Capone’s MIAMI GARDENS

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More pictures are found in our booklet, Miami Gardens, The Secret Roadhouse of Al Capone. Business Card - from 1929, this calling card’s front and back helped Baumann guide his special patrons to Miami Gardens; South from Chicago’s inner city, West from Chicago Heights and Lincoln Fields Racetrack, East from Joliet and North from Kankakee. 1929 NCR Class 2000 Accounting Machine. This was registered to Henry A. Baumann in 1929, and was used for tracking up to 30 categories for inventory, payables, receiveables and payroll. This equipment is considered an early computer and was designed for larger businesses accounting for huge sums of money, not a restaurant. Original Restaurant Menu - The orginal menu featured live lobster, steaks and ice cream sundaes offered during The Great Depression. Hand Painted Oil Mural Walls in office and upstairs master suite, with floral like the walls in Al Capone’s Lexington Hotel suite. Al Capone’s Master Shower & Bath - This room is all original and matches the type, style and color of Al Capone’s master shower in his 5th floor suite at the Lexington Hotel. Ramp into Basement - This ramp was used to bring vehicles in and out of the basement. The basement was built to accomodate parking, deliveries and storage. Two antique vehicles with bullet proof glass were taken out of the basement before the building changed hands.

Edwin’s Roadhouse aka Capone’s MIAMI GARDENS

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These images are from Miami Gardens. 1929 NCR Class 2000 Accounting Machine. This was registered to Henry A. Baumann in 1929, and was used for tracking up to 30 categories for inventory, payables, receiveables and payroll. This equipment is considered an early computer and was designed for larger businesses accounting for huge sums of money, not a restaurant. We think it was left behind because it looked like a cash register. Hand Painted Oil Mural Walls in office and upstairs master suite, very much like the floral walls in Al Capone’s Lexington Hotel suite. Headboards - Original headboards and railings from the 11 rooms upstairs, once used as part of the bawdy services. Each room contained a bell button on the wall to summon the staff from downstairs. Al Capone’s Master Shower & Bath - The room is original and matches the type, style and color of Capone’s master shower in his 5th floor suite at the Lexington Hotel. Ramp into Basement - This ramp was used to bring vehicles in and out of the basement. The basement was built to accomodate parking, deliveries and storage. Two antique vehicles with bullet proof glass were taken out of the basement before the building changed hands. Miami Gardens Business Card - This was Henry Baumann’s calling card. It included driving directions from, Kankakee, Chicago Heights, Joliet, Chicago and Lincoln Fields Thoroughbred Racetrack in Illinois.