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Property Record

1000 N BROOKFIELD RD

Historic Name:
Other Name:
AL CAPONE'S PLACE
Reference Number:
7775

Property Location

Location (Address)
1000 N BROOKFIELD RD
County
Waukesha
City/Village
Brookfield
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1929
Additions
Survey Date
1980
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. FIFTY YEARS AGO, WHILE BROOKFIELD WAS A SMALL FARMING COMMUNITY WITHOUT A POLICE FORCE, CAPONE SUPPOSEDLY USED THIS HOUSE AS A HALFWAY POINT BETWEEN CHICAGO AND MINOCQUA FOR A DISTILLERY. WAS RAIDED IN THE CLOSING DAYS OF PROHIBITION. Barn in the rear. Built by Al Capone Syndicate. The B in the photo code stands for BKFD. Another map name is City Engineer 10-1-92.
Bibliographic References
"BROOKFIELD HISTORIC LANDMARK TOUR". WAUKESHA FREEMAN 6/5/1996.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
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Attribution

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