News Release

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October 4, 2005

The Langroise House, one of Boise�s most historic homes, owned by the Boise State University Foundation, is being offered on the real estate market at $2.2 million with proceeds benefiting student scholarships. An endowed fund for National Merit Scholars at Boise State will be established in the name of William and Gladys Langroise.

The residence features 5,518 square feet of living space and more than 1,500 square feet of basement storage and laundry space. The four-bedroom home sits on a landscaped estate lot of 1.89 acres. The two-story Tudor-style house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Warm Springs Historic District.

The Langroise House was listed on Monday night with Andy Enrico and Company Real Estate. A virtual tour of the house exists at www.AndyEnrico.com and www.360house.com. Interested parties should contact their realtor for a showing. All offers received by Oct. 18 will be presented to the Boise State University Foundation for consideration.

The home was donated to Boise State in 1977 by William Langroise, a Boise attorney and insurance company executive. However, Boise State did not take possession of the home until Langroise�s widow, Gladys, died in 2000.

�The Langroise House was a wonderful gift to the university with the original intent of serving as the residence of the Boise State president,� said Rick Frisch, executive director of the Boise State University Foundation. �However, the cost for the university to maintain the house at taxpayer expense was hard to justify.

�President Bob Kustra and his wife reluctantly came to the decision to sell the property with the idea of establishing scholarships for students. The Langroise family is delighted that the proceeds will create educational opportunities for deserving students and that the intent of their generosity has been fulfilled.�

The home at 929 Warm Springs Ave. was designed by noted Spokane architect Kirtland K. Cutter, who designed luxurious mansions throughout the West in the late 1800s through the 1920s. The Langroise House is about 79 years old as newspaper clippings indicate that construction took place between 1925-26.

The landscaping and gardens were planned by the Frederick L. Olmstead firm, which was noted for its work in New York City�s Central Park, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the White House grounds in Washington, D.C.

The original owner of the house was C.C. Anderson, founder of the Golden Rule department stores and C.C. Anderson�s Department Store in downtown Boise, which is the current location of Macy�s.

The sale of the Langroise House by Boise State was approved by the Idaho State Board of Education in January 2005. About $400,000 has been invested in the home for renovation and upkeep through a Boise State University Foundation fund set up by the Langroise family.

The half-timbered, twin-gabled house features a slate roof, leaded glass windows and refinished hardwood floors throughout the interior. Significant features include a new forced-air geothermal heating system and new air-conditioning system, all new electric and data wiring throughout the house, new water and geothermal lines from the street to the house and other woodwork.

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Realtor: Andy Enrico, Andy Enrico and Company, (208) 336-8880, cell: (208) 866-0302

Contact: Rick Frisch, Boise State University Foundation, (208) 426-4278

Media Contact: Frank Zang, University Communications, (208) 426-5391

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005