Brass Mill Center
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The Brass Mill Center is a shopping mall
located in Waterbury, Connecticut
. The mall and its accompanying complex, the Brass Mill Commons, cost $160 million to build. At 1180000 square feet (109,625.6 m²), it is Connecticut's fifth largest mall, containing over 130 shops. It is located off Interstate 84
in Waterbury, Connecticut, just east of downtown.
The mall's slogan is "Mix it Up!" which is one of the major slogans used by the mall's owner, General Growth Properties
.
The mall was constructed on the old site of the Scovill Brass Works, which is from where the name 'Brass Mill Center' is derived. Before construction began, 118,000 tons of contaminated soil and 63 vacant and deteriorated buildings were removed from the site. The construction of Brass Mill Center essentially replaced the older Naugatuck Valley Mall, built in 1969 and located on the city's northeast suburban side. In the process, the Filene's
(originally a G. Fox & Co.
store) and the Sears stores relocated to Brass Mill Center. Naugautuck Valley Mall was demolished in 2000.
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Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located in Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City...
. The mall and its accompanying complex, the Brass Mill Commons, cost $160 million to build. At 1180000 square feet (109,625.6 m²), it is Connecticut's fifth largest mall, containing over 130 shops. It is located off Interstate 84
Interstate 84 (east)
Interstate 84 is an Interstate Highway extending from Dunmore, Pennsylvania at an interchange with Interstate 81 to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, at an interchange with the Massachusetts Turnpike . I-84 has mile-log junction numbering in Pennsylvania; otherwise, exit numbers are roughly sequential...
in Waterbury, Connecticut, just east of downtown.
The mall's slogan is "Mix it Up!" which is one of the major slogans used by the mall's owner, General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States. It is based in Chicago, Illinois at 110 North Wacker Drive, a historic building designed by architectural firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White...
.
History
The Brass Mill Center opened in 1997. It comprises two floors, as well as a partial third floor belonging to a 12-screen movie theater. There are five anchor stores, including Burlington Coat Factory, JCPenney, Macy's, Regal Cinemas, and Sears.The mall was constructed on the old site of the Scovill Brass Works, which is from where the name 'Brass Mill Center' is derived. Before construction began, 118,000 tons of contaminated soil and 63 vacant and deteriorated buildings were removed from the site. The construction of Brass Mill Center essentially replaced the older Naugatuck Valley Mall, built in 1969 and located on the city's northeast suburban side. In the process, the Filene's
Filene's
Filene's was a Boston-based department store owned by Federated Department Stores , and May Department Stores . It operated throughout New England and in New York.-Early years:...
(originally a G. Fox & Co.
G. Fox & Co.
G. Fox & Co. was a large department store that originated in Hartford, Connecticut. The store was also the largest privately held department store in the nation when it was sold in 1965 to the May Department Stores Company. In 1992 May Department stores phased out the G. Fox & Co. name converting...
store) and the Sears stores relocated to Brass Mill Center. Naugautuck Valley Mall was demolished in 2000.
Anchors
- Burlington Coat FactoryBurlington Coat FactoryBurlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 450 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico.. In 2006, it was acquired by Bain Capital, LLC in a take-private transaction...
(92,194 sq ft (8,565 m²)) - JCPenney (125,247 sq ft (11,636 m²))
- Macy'sMacy'sMacy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
(161,744 sq ft (15,027 m²)) - Regal CinemasRegal CinemasRegal Cinemas is a UK-based cinema chain since the early days of the cinema. In 1928, Regal Cinemas became part of Associated British Cinemas but has retained the name 'Regal Cinemas'....
(83,782 sq ft (7,784 m²)., 12 screens) - Sears (157,647 sq ft (14,646 m²))
Shops
- H & M (25,036 sq ft (2,326 m²))
- Old NavyOld NavyOld Navy is an American clothing brand as well as a chain of stores owned by Gap, Inc., with corporate operations in San Francisco and San Bruno, California. It is one of the first major corporations to house headquarters in the new Mission Bay district of San Francisco.Gap, Inc. was run by...
(15,000 sq ft (1,400 m²))
External links
- Brass Mill Center website
- Brass Mill Center page at General Growth Properties, Inc.
- Brass Mill Center page at Haley & Aldrich
- Brass Mill Center page at Dimeo Construction
- New York Times: A Megamall Cornerstone for a Waterbury Revival
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