Past House Projects
Providing a real-world building experience since 1978.
Carpentry Students installing Truss Bracing on the 32nd House Project
Background
Since the fall of 1978, the students of the Construction Technology Department have built or renovated a residential house project every year. In the photos below you can see every house that they have completed. You may find it interesting to see the evolution of the housing market in Frederick County both in style and price.
The first house project which was completed in the spring of 1979 was located in Amber Meadows and sold for $58,236. To ensure an ongoing funding source to allow the students the opportunity to work in a realistic construction project the Frederick County Construction Trades Foundation, Inc. (FCSCTF, Inc.) was organized in the fall of 1978. The foundation is comprised of a variety of community members who are associated with the building industry and have a desire to support the education of students in construction related fields. The foundation utilizes the profits from the sale of the houses to support equipment and material needs in the construction department of the Career and Technology Center, provide scholarships to students throughout the Career and Technology Center who are attending college or technical school, assist with the travel costs for students who qualify to represent Maryland at the National SkillsUSA Competition, and school requests that benefit the Career and Technology Center.
From the development of the plans to the final landscaping, with all of the carpentry, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work in between, the house projects are truly a First Class example of the accomplishments of the Construction Technology student and staff working within the community.
1st House - 1978-1979
2nd House - 1979-80
3rd House - 1980-1981
4th House - 1981-1982
5th House - 1982-1983
6th House - 1983-1984
7th House - 1984-1985
8th House - 1985-1986
9th House - 1986-1987
10th House - 1987-1988
11th House - 1988-1989
12th house - 1989-1990
13th House - 1990-1991
14th House - 1991-1992
15th House - 1992-1993
16th House - 1993-1994
17th House - 1994-1995
18th House - 1995-1996
19th House - 1996-1997
20th House - 1997-1998
21st House - 1998-1999
22nd House - 1999-2000
23rd House - 2000-2001
24th House - 2001-2002
25th House - 2002-2003
26th House - 2003-2005
27th House - 2005-2007
Habitat House - 2008
28th House - 2007-2009
29th House - 2010-2012
30th House - 2012-2014
31st House - 2014-2017