Tony Lombardo's house - Cicero, IL
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N 41° 51.108 W 087° 46.410
16T E 435791 N 4633611
Floral arrangements on home of Tony Lombardo, reputed gangster, King of the Mafia, and lieutenant for Alphonse Capone, placed for his funeral after he was assassinated on Sept 7, 1928 by gunmen at Madison & Dearborn Streets in downtown Chicago.
Waymark Code: WM8ZVM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2010
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Tony Lombardo lived at 2111 S. Austin in the western Chicago suburb of Cicero. The "Then" images are of a large floral sign, wreaths, and floral arrangements in front of his home for his funeral as well as the massing of curious crowds on the street. Source - Chicago Daily News Archives at (visit link)

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The home is still used today as a residence.
Year photo was taken: 1928
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