The first enclosed mall in Greater Milwaukee is still open, but the old department-store machine is gone. Brookfield Square now runs on books, movies, restaurants, games, JCPenney, and redevelopment land.
The 865,000-square-foot property stands at 95 North Moorland Road in Brookfield, near Interstate 94 and Bluemound Road, serving Milwaukee, Waukesha County, and the western suburbs.
Opened in phases in 1967 and 1968, it began with Boston Store, J. C. Penney, Sears, indoor courts, tropical plants, fountains, and a cinema…