Modern McDonald's Replaces Greenfield Landmark

Solid Gold McDonald's was one of a kind, and its successor is not.

But the new McDonald's, , which opened Friday, is a practical upgrade to its predecessor, which was demolished in April.

The new restaurant was built on the far north end of the lot, leaving ample space for parking to the south. Just south of the building is an outdoor patio.

Though , the interior of the restaurant features two large, mounted flatscreen televisions, wood and brick design elements and earth-tone colors throughout the wide-open, spacious seating area.

In addition, the outdoor sign along 76th Street now features a video screen.

Greenfield Mayor Michael Neitzke , but is pleased with the outcome of its replacement.

"While I'm really sad to see Solid Gold go, the new restaurant is wonderful and very well done," Neitzke said. "It looks wonderful and adds to the reinvigoration of the 76th Street corridor."

The restaurant's grand opening is Saturday at approximately 9 a.m. Ronald McDonald will be there, as will Bango, the mascot of the Milwaukee Bucks.

For more on the memorabilia that used to fill Solid Gold McDonald's, .