The story
Lake Como Hotel operated basement speakeasy called 'The Sewer' during Prohibition. Owned by Hobart Hermansen (Slot Machine King of Walworth County). Confirmed guests: Bugs Moran, Baby Face Nelson, Dillinger gang. Capone owned property in Lake Geneva area.
Everything that was here
- 1920–2025
French Country Innhotel, speakeasy
Lake Como Hotel operated basement speakeasy called 'The Sewer' during Prohibition. Owned by Hobart Hermansen (Slot Machine King of Walworth County). Confirmed guests: Bugs Moran, Baby Face Nelson, Dillinger gang.…
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