The story
Largest brothel run by Torrio-Capone syndicate. Immense stone-and-wood structure housing 60-girl whorehouse, gaming rooms, bar, hideout for wanted gangsters, and arsenal with secret chambers. Forest View became known as 'Caponeville.' Set ablaze by vigilantes in 1926.
Everything that was here
- 1920–1926
The Stockadebrothel, roadhouse
Largest brothel run by Torrio-Capone syndicate. Immense stone-and-wood structure housing 60-girl whorehouse, gaming rooms, bar, hideout for wanted gangsters, and arsenal with secret chambers. Forest View became known…
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