Inside the former Northridge Mall before demolition

The city of Milwaukee took media on a tour through the former Northridge Mall before the start of full demolition. The city took control of the mall in January through tax foreclosure and the attached Boston Store in 2017. This follows a years-long legal battle with the mall's former owner, and graffiti and vandalism has ramped up over the past several years.

[@mercedese3201994]

anyone else thought this was Northridge, California...and was Shocked!

[@Rachel-jh2mx]

Yup!!

[@RM_VFX]

Damn, I bought several of my phones at this mall, lots of CDs, movies, clothes, Great Steak Escape sandwiches, and Annie's pretzels. To be honest though, even 10 years ago you could see the effect of online shopping on Mall traffic. It was nothing like going to a mall in the 80s.

[@geigertec5921]

It was like being on Amazon but irl but without the limitless selection.

[@geigertec5921]

@MrGriff305 Amazon is better. That's why malls are out and online retail is dominated.

[@zafarshaik3101]

Seeing the comments, I'm surprised people are seeing this mall abandoned for the first-time. This Northridge mall Milwaukee, abandoned for just over a decade , and there's plenty videos of people exploring this place over the years. It's sad that people vandalized this place so badly and after all these years, they put this place on the demolition. Just like Richmond, richland, North Dekalb, Fiesta, carousel mall , Jamestown mall, this mall will meet it's fate along with century 3 mall . Sad

[@tedalexander162]

Very very sad ...that mall was so amazing especially at Christmas...packed full of people and decorations...had to remember where u parked ur car in huge parking lot...many great memories....very sad....

[@MiSSxBOSS]

Is it blocked off?

[@piercehawke8021]

I loved that mall ca 1983 when living in Van Nuys

[@manuellubian5709]

CA native, here. I VISITED there at (that) mall. Same time frame when I was in between 12 the grade, H.S. and a Jr in college. 😢 Sad to see it go down like this 😮.

[@nwezetx1]

This is not California...🤦‍♂️

[@manuellubian5709]

@@nwezetx1 If it's not in California then where is this particular "Northridge" mall?

[@piercehawke8021]

@nwezetx1 not the Calif I remember from 40 years ago and things were getting bad back already

[@nwezetx1]

@@manuellubian5709 Read the damn description.😒

[@ephgm]

Fallout IRL.

[@jaxspellinar]

Except the damage resistance of a hard hat isn't too high. Go with the reinforced Combat Helmet. :)

[@jimmadson]

Hmm, to me that "graffiti" looked somewhat staged.

[@nwezetx1]

Everything is staged to you...🤦‍♂️