Nampa's Karcher Mall

The Spud State's first mall-type shopping complex was built in the western environs of Boise ("boy-see"). When construction started, the site was located in unincorporated Canyon County. It was annexed into the City of Nampa in August 1965, a couple of weeks before the first stores opened. Note: "Karcher" rhymes with "archer." 

Drawing from the Daum Development Corporation

The original KARCHER MALL encompassed around 102,300 leasable square feet and featured seven stores and services. There was free parking for nearly 1,000 autos. 

Drawing from the Daum Development Corporation

A vintage newspaper ad announces the grand opening of the Karcher Mall Barber Shop, which was a charter tenant. 

Advert from the Daum Development Corporation

 
MAJOR IDAHO MALLS & SHOPPING CENTERS:

Lynnewood Center, Twin Falls (1957) [open-air cluster complex]
Westgate Center, Boise (1959) [open-air strip complex]

1. Karcher Mall-District 208, Nampa (1965)
2. Westwood Mall-Westwood Village, Pocatello (April 20, 1966) 

3. Couer d'Alene Shopping Mall, Coeur d'Alene (April 27, 1966-1996) 

4. Country Club Center, Idaho Falls (1971-1996)

5. Westgate Mall, Boise (1972)

6. Pocatello Mall, Pocatello (1975-1999)

7. Yellowstone Mall, Idaho Falls (1976-1997) 

8. Blue Lakes Center-Mall, Twin Falls (1964 & 1978-1995)

9. Moscow Mall-Eastside Marketplace, Moscow (1978) 

10. Palouse ["puh-loos"] Empire Mall-Palouse Mall-Palouse Place, Moscow (1976 & 1979)
11. Burley Mall-Snake River Mall-Riverdale Crossing, Burley (1979-2010)
12. Lewiston Center Mall, Lewiston (1965 & 1981)
13. Pine Ridge Mall, Chubbuck (1981)

14. Bonner Mall, Sandpoint (1984)
15. Grand Teton Mall, Idaho Falls (1984)

16. Magic Valley Mall, Twin Falls (1986)

17. Boise Town Square, Boise (1988)

18. Silver Lake Mall, Coeur D'Alene (1989)

19. Nampa Gateway Center, Nampa (2007) [lifestyle center]

20. The Village At Meridian, Meridian (2012) [lifestyle center]

Malls indicated in green are covered with an article in our "Idaho" section.