D. R. Horton
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D.R. Horton is the largest homebuilder in the United States
based on its 18,839 homes closed in the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010. Founded in 1978 by Donald R. Horton in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
, D.R. Horton is ranked as the largest homebuilder by units closed in the United States since 2002. The company has its headquarters in the D.R. Horton Tower in Downtown
Fort Worth, Texas
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in 71 markets, in 26 states. It employs 3,000 workers nationwide. The official slogan of D.R. Horton is "America's Builder", rooted in the fact that the company occupies the top slot among America
's largest homebuilders. The national headquarters of D.R. Horton are located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas
, where the company occupies the D.R. Horton Tower
, a 38-story skyscraper prominent on the Fort Worth skyline. The founder of D.R. Horton, Donald Ray Horton, continues to serve the company as chairman of the board
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
based on its 18,839 homes closed in the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010. Founded in 1978 by Donald R. Horton in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. Residents of the area...
, D.R. Horton is ranked as the largest homebuilder by units closed in the United States since 2002. The company has its headquarters in the D.R. Horton Tower in Downtown
Downtown Fort Worth
Downtown Fort Worth is the central business district of Fort Worth, Texas, United States.* Sundance Square - Fort Worth's downtown has is an 8 block entertainment district for the city. The Square has brick-pavers, sidewalk cafes, and landscaping which set it apart...
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
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D.R. Horton builds single-family homesSingle-family home
A single-family detached home, also called a single-detached dwelling or separate house is a free-standing residential building. It is defined in opposition to a multi-family dwelling.- Definitions :...
in 71 markets, in 26 states. It employs 3,000 workers nationwide. The official slogan of D.R. Horton is "America's Builder", rooted in the fact that the company occupies the top slot among America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's largest homebuilders. The national headquarters of D.R. Horton are located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, where the company occupies the D.R. Horton Tower
D.R. Horton Tower
D. R. Horton Tower is a building located in Fort Worth, Texas. At 547 feet , it is the second tallest building in Fort Worth. It has 38 floors. It was completed in 1984. Its addresses are Calhoun Street and Commerce Street. It is the taller of the two towers in the City Center Towers Complex. The...
, a 38-story skyscraper prominent on the Fort Worth skyline. The founder of D.R. Horton, Donald Ray Horton, continues to serve the company as chairman of the board
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
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