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Boise, Idaho: Maytag Washer Woman

The Maytag Washer Woman, a nostalgic Boise landmark recently restored, gently scrubs atop a sign for a restaurant.

Cucina de Paolo

Address:
1504 S. Vista Ave., Boise, ID
Directions:
Cucina de Paolo. On the east side of Vista Ave. just south of Bank Drive.
Hours:
Lit at night. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
208-345-7150
Admission:
Free
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Wash woman.

Maytag Washer Woman

Still going strong, she is dressed in spring attire with roses around her tub. Very cute!

[Nona Fisher, 05/20/2021]

Not lit on this particular night.

Maytag Washer Woman

The Washer Woman was not lit when I was there on June 13, 2019.

[Jason Linemann, 06/13/2019]

Maytag Washer Woman

The Maytag Washer Woman changes decor often. She was Minnie Mouse for Valentine's Day!

[Adventures Of Cluckleberry Hen, 02/18/2019]

Washer Woman.

Maytag Washer Woman

Originally a laundromat, the washer woman scrubs away over the restaurant that dresses her to match the current holiday. When the laundromat closed down and the new owners were going to take her down, the residents rallied to save this historic landmark.

[Joe Teeples, 10/10/2017]

Washer Woman.

Maytag Washer Woman

The Maytag Washer Woman, a Boise icon and landmark, has been newly restored and is functional! She now stands atop the sign of the Cucina de Paolo restaurant.

[Les Hammond, 07/21/2014]

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