The Spud State's first mall-type shopping complex was built in Nampa, a western suburb of Boise ["boy-see"]. As a matter of 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. The shopping center was officially dedicated in August 1965.
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 center]
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 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)
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)
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 have an article in our "Idaho" section.
