When I was younger I would drive through Brookfield, and at that time it was just a concept of building out Bluemound Road as to what it is today. In Brookfield, there are wonderful subdivisions, and combined with a corridor that has fine business, shops, and Brookfield Square, which is a very large mall.
Things have certainly changed over the years, but Brookfield still maintains it's charm and also offers a wonderful and thriving business atmosphere as well.
The homes, the people, the subdivisions, the shopping, it all is superb.
Brookfield, though relatively young as an incorporated municipality, has roots which stretch far back in Wisconsin History. The area around the present City, originally home to the Sac and Potowatomi tribes, was at first ruled by the French. The area came under English control in 1763 after the French and Indian War. After the American Revolution, England ceaded it's claim to the territory to the United States, and the Brookfield area became part of the Northwest Territory. Over the years as new States entered the Union, southeastern Wisconsin was attached to many territories. In 1836, Brookfield became part of Milwaukee territory, in the Territory of Wisconsin.
The first White settler, William Howe, arrived in 1820 with a Presidential Land Grant, giving him title to the area. Robert Curran bought a claim in 1836 and established a tavern and a Inn. By 1839, the area the population necessitated a school house, and the 1840 census showed a population of 148. In 1846 Milwaukee County split up into ten smaller counties. The new County of Waukesha contained 16 townships, including the town of Brookfield. The town grew relatively slowly over the ensuing years, remaining primarily agricultural, with Brookfield Junction serving as a Commercial center for the surrounding farms. A second railroad depot, constructed in 1867, still stands.
Between 1850 and World War II, the character of the Town of Brookfield changed little.It remained agricultural. This quiet, rural atmosphere attracted one notorious resident as Al Capone established a residence and distillery on Brookfield Rd. The 1920's also brought the first suburban development to Brookfield. The Great Depression effectively killed the demand for new housing, and the early subdivisions developed slowly.
After World War II the development of Brookfield increased. The lack of housing and the baby boom were large contributors. Brookfield has experienced tremendous growth in fifty years. Brookfield grew from a small Village of 7,900 people in 1954 to 39,656 residents in 2006.
Today Brookfield is a beautiful community that offers anyone a great place to work, live, and enjoy.
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