The story
While legends claim Capone had 8th floor suite, he never resided here. However, he did hold business meetings at the hotel and once held a prisoner here. Located diagonally across from his Metropole and Lexington headquarters. Myth-busting location showing distinction between legend and fact.
Everything that was here
- 1927–1933
Congress Plaza Hotelhotel
While legends claim Capone had 8th floor suite, he never resided here. However, he did hold business meetings at the hotel and once held a prisoner here. Located diagonally across from his Metropole and Lexington…
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