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