The Ivy House Bed & Breakfast was built in 1921 by a locally well-known doctor, yet, Linda & Jim Nolte, the innkeepers were surprised several years ago to find all sorts of gambling paraphernalia in both the attic and basement, and some punch card-type gambling games hidden in the insulation behind some walls.

The HGTV cable TV program "If Walls Could Talk," which shares lore and intrigue from homes rich in history--some good, some notorious, contacted the Nolte's about their home's past. It is rumored that this Fortville Bed & Breakfast once housed a prohibition-era gambling operation and was visited often by legendary gangster Al Capone.

According to local stories, black limousines were regular visitors in the home's driveway. The couple has discovered all sorts on interesting items in his wall used as insulation. Behind his basement furnace, Jim discovered some glass panels. A garage storage room walls was filled with hundreds of tabloid size wagering punch cards.

An HGTV crew recently spent two days filming a segment about the home's rich gambling history that will air in Spring, 2008. Below are some photos of their discoveries and some taken during the "shoot" of the episode.

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