Five homes went up the first year. Ten the second. Twenty the third. With Ralph's guidance, a pattern of successful growth began to characterize The Drees Company.

When Ralph assumed complete responsibility in 1968, Drees adopted a philosophy of diversification and industry leadership - a timeless doctrine that has kept us going strong even during the toughest economic periods.

To lead Drees to the forefront of the next generation, Ralph's son David became president in 1993. The tradition of providing durability and value through superior building techniques and holding the highest standards for building materials and practices continued.

Theodore's first house still stands, as The Drees Company celebrated its 75th Anniversary in 2003. Now the country's 25th top builder, we have been recognized with many prestigious industry honors, including the home building industry's equivalent of the Triple Crown, winning all three major industry awards: America's Best Builder in 1998; the National Housing Quality Award in 1994; and National Builder of the Year in 1991.

In 2002, we were named "Fastest Growing Private Builder" by Builder Magazine, and for the past two years were named the largest private company in the Greater Cincinnati Top 100 by The Cincinnati Enquirer. Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Ky., the company has operations in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Nashville, Raleigh, N.C., Frederick, Md., Washington D.C., Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth. View more of our awards here.