Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
German-language publisher George Brumder, who died on May 9, 1910, before it was finished, built the mansion for his son George Jr. (TMJ4, 2024; Wikipedia; OnMilwaukee). In 1927 it was the home of nightclub owner Sam Pick, and OnMilwaukee says the evidence suggests the basement recreation room served as a speakeasy (OnMilwaukee).
Ghost stories
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Guests report a woman in the Gold Suite. Source: TMJ4, 2024.
Owner Julie Carr told CBS 58 about a spirit called Emma. She also repeated a claim that the basement speakeasy was tied to Al Capone; the speakeasy is supported by the house's history, but no Capone link is documented. Source: CBS 58, 2024.
Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public CBS 58 reported that the B&B hosted a public paranormal investigation class on Nov. 9, 2024 (CBS 58, 2024). The mansion's own site could not be reached this check. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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