A law passed by Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is being cited as the reason for the razing down of the waterfront mansion of American gangster Al Capone.

Al Capone, also known as the 'Scarface', took his last breath&nbsp;in the mansion in 1947.

The elegant century-old property on one of Miami’s most exclusive islands was quietly razed earlier this month.&nbsp;

The razing occurred after the enactment of a law from the DeSantis administration in July that stripped municipalities of their power to prevent the demolition of certain properties, regardless of historic designation.

<h2>Why the property was unique?</h2>

The property, other than the way it boasted of its Mediterranean-style villa and guest house, holds distinction since this is where Capone plotted the infamous St Valentine's Day massacre.&nbsp;

Also watch |&nbsp;American gangster, Al Capone's stuff up for auction

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The massacre is referred to as the brutal murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang on February 14, 1929. All the victims were lined up against a wall and shot by four assailants. The massacre later became a subject to a 1967 film by the same name.&nbsp;

<h2>The demolition law enacted by Ron DeSantis</h2>

The law is reported to be posing poses an unprecedented threat to Miami’s historic neighborhoods and skyline, with wealthy landowners and developers "salivating" at the opportunity to wipe away unprotected older buildings of character and architectural significance for modern "McMansions".

"The ghost of Al Capone was vivid in Greater Miami all this time and with the demolition we lose a sense of place, we lose a picture and an idea of what things were like in a certain time, and we lose that idea of who lived there and how they lived," Paul George, the resident historian of the HistoryMiami museum, was quoted as saying by The Guardian.

"Now you’ve got a vacant lot, and it’s a lot harder to draw a mind picture of what went on there over the previous 100 years than it would be if the building was still standing."

A law passed by Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is being cited as the reason for the razing down of the waterfront mansion of American gangster Al Capone.

A law passed by Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is being cited as the reason for the razing down of the waterfront mansion of American gangster Al Capone. Al Capone, also known as the 'Scarface', took his last breath in the mansion in 1947. The elegant century-old property on one of Miami’s most exclusive islands was quietly razed earlier this month. The razing occurred after the enactment of a law from the DeSantis administration in July that stripped municipalities of their power to prevent the demolition of certain properties, regardless of historic designation. Why the property was unique? The property, other than the way it boasted of its Mediterranean-style villa and guest house, holds distinction since this is where Capone plotted the infamous St Valentine's Day massacre. Also watch | American gangster, Al Capone's stuff up for auction × The massacre is referred to as the brutal murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang on February 14, 1929. All the victims were lined up against a wall and shot by four assailants. The massacre later became a subject to a 1967 film by the same name. The demolition law enacted by Ron DeSantis The law is reported to be posing poses an unprecedented threat to Miami’s historic neighborhoods and skyline, with wealthy landowners and developers "salivating" at the opportunity to wipe away unprotected older buildings of character and architectural significance for modern "McMansions". "The ghost of Al Capone was vivid in Greater Miami all this time and with the demolition we lose a sense of place, we lose a picture and an idea of what things were like in a certain time, and we lose that idea of who lived there and how they lived," Paul George, the resident historian of the HistoryMiami museum, was quoted as saying by The Guardian. "Now you’ve got a vacant lot, and it’s a lot harder to draw a mind picture of what went on there over the previous 100 years than it would be if the building was still standing."

DeSantis demolition law brings down Miami mansion where gangster Al Capone planned St. Valentine's Day murders

Al Capone was an American gangster who attained notoriety during the prohibition era in the United States. Now some of the stuff that belonged to him is up for auction and his granddaughters hope that this might help reflect the human side of one of America's most dreaded criminals. Our next report gets you the details.

American gangster, Al Capone's stuff up for auction

Notorious gangster Al Capone's favourite gun among other personal items — including diamond jewellery, family photographs are set to go under the hammer at a California auction.

Notorious gangster Al Capone's favourite gun among other personal items — including diamond jewellery, family photographs are set to go under the hammer at a California auction. The 174 items on sale in October are a collection entitled "A Century of Notoriety: the Estate of Al Capone," in what auctioneers say "will no doubt go down as one of the most important celebrity auctions in history." It has been reported that the unique items include .45 automatic pistol, vintage photos, the bed he shared with his wife at their luxury Florida mansion. The items also include a letter to his son written from Alcatraz, where the mobster served an 11-year sentence following his 1934 tax evasion conviction. In the letter written in pencil, Al Capone refers to Sonny as "son of my heart". ALSO READ | What are internet recommendation algorithms and how do they affects users? Capone was one of the most feared figures in organised crime during the Prohibition Era, when the sale or production of alcohol was banned in the United States. He was the boss of the Chicago Outfit, a 1920s gang that beat out rivals in bootlegging and racketeering with increasingly brutal methods. These culminated in the 1929 St Valentine's Day Massacre, when seven members of a rival gang were killed, execution-style. He was called Public Enemy No. 1 after the massacre. However, his granddaughter Diane Capone describes him differently. Diane Capone, who is 77 years old, said, "He was very loving, very devoted to family, very generous, and the letter that we have is such a poignant, beautiful letter from a father to his son. These are things that the public doesn’t know about." Capone was famously never convicted for violence, but jailed for tax evasion, ultimately ending up at Alcatraz, an island fortress off San Francisco. Auctioneers at the October 8 sale in Sacramento estimate the .45 Colt automatic could fetch up to $150,000, while another pistol owned by the gangster might raise as much as $60,000. The haul, which also includes a platinum and diamond Patek Philippe pocket watch, is from a collection passed down to Al and Mae Capone's only son, Sonny. It is currently owned by Diane and Barbara Capone, granddaughters of the infamous crook. (With inputs from agencies)

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DeSantis demolition law brings down Miami mansion where gangster Al Capone planned St. Valentine's Day murders

American gangster, Al Capone's stuff up for auction

Gangster Al Capone's gun, other personal items to go under the hammer in US auction