Drees Pavilion’s 2025 Open House was a HUGE SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone who dropped in, tasted, toured, photo’d and booked with us!
Guests savored delightful samples from our award winning catering partners, explored stunning design displays, and engaged with our expert event managers on-site!
If you missed it, take a look at some photos here and call or click today to book your personal tour!
The Overlook at Covington’s Devou Park, one of the region’s most photo-worthy destinations is now open to the public, courtesy of Drees Homes.
Enhancements include:
In 2004, Drees Homes, led by former CEO, President and Chairman of the Board, the late Ralph Drees, dedicated The Drees Pavilion, a $2 million event center, to the City of Covington.
Its proceeds continue to enrich Devou Park today, having invested over $7 million back into the area.
It is with this spirit that Drees employees and family members will honor Ralph, who also served Kenton County as Judge Executive from 2004 to 2010, with a newly renovated Overlook.
The Drees Homes story began in 1928 when German immigrant Theodore Drees crossed the Atlantic with visions of a better life. Today, the first Drees home ever built, a brick cape cod in Wilder, still stands as a testament to Theodore’s dedication to craftsmanship.
Theodore’s son, Ralph, joined the business in 1959 after serving in the Army. It was Ralph Drees’ philosophy of diversification and industry leadership that took the company into new markets.
Ralph Drees died in 2021 at age 86. In addition to leading the company to national prominence, he was active in the Northern Kentucky community, serving as Judge Executive of Kenton County, chairman of the airport board, chairman of the Chamber, to name just a few, and receiving a long list of honors and recognitions.
Today, Drees Homes builds in 10 different metros spanning the Midwest, Southeast, and Texas. It is the nation’s 19th largest privately-owned home builder – the 36th largest overall.
It remains a family-owned and operated company into its third generation. Ralph’s son David is president of the company and his daughter, Barbara Drees Jones, is president of the Drees Homes Foundation.
While we are not hosting in person tours of our facility right now, you can view the latest updates and upgrades to Drees Pavilion here.
Planning a wedding, corporate or social event can be a hassle. At Devou Park, we’ve been hosting celebrations for more than 20 years. We’ve learned a lot along the way, and we’re honored to share that expertise with you.
