Gardner, Illinois - Riviera Roadhouse, 2004. Destroyed by fire in 2010. Photo by Kathy Alexander.

This historic Roadhouse was built in 1928 when a South Wilmington business man, named James Girot, moved the buildings from both Gardner and South Wilmington to form the structure. Reportedly, movie legends Gene Kelly and Tom Mix used to regularly stop here and it was a favorite out-of-the way joint for Al Capone during his heydays. During Prohibition the old roadhouse offered both liquor and slot machines to discrete travelers. Perhaps the booze was even provided by the infamous bootlegger, Al Capone himself.