History of the first Home HFH of LC / CC built
Ben Ellis deeded the lot on SE Monroe Street to HFH in 2003.
Work on the home started in July 2004 with the slab being poured. On July 30 th a group of approximately 30 people including many contractors started construction of the first home located at 587 SE Monroe Street. The exterior and interior walls were completed the first build day.
During the month of August the top plates and sheer walls were completed on the home. On the last Saturday in August 2004 three trusses were installed before the rains ran us off. Then September came with the Hurricane Season of 2004 that none of us would ever forget. The month of September was virtually wiped out due to the hurricanes.
When we went back to work on the home the back sheer wall material was severely damaged by the water from the hurricanes. This material was eventually torn off and replaced once the roof was complete. By the end of October we had the roof on the home and a front porch built.
The windows and exterior doors were installed and much of the siding was done in November and December. The siding, soffit and facia were finished the first quarter of 2005 which completed the exterior of the home. The rough wiring, plumbing and ductwork was also completed the first quarter of 2005. In April 2005 we started installing the dry wall. This task took several weeks to complete with the finishing help of several contractors. Once the dry wall was complete the interior doors were installed and the painting began. The electrical wiring, plumbing, cabinets and flooring were installed over the next several weeks.
The home was dedicated on October 1, 2005. A mother and her three children were the recipients of our first home.
Project
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Sponsors and Volunteers for the 2004-2005 House
Altrusa
American Title Services of Lake City, Inc.
Ben Ellis
Blake Lunde Construction
Brown Vann
Charles Peeler
Christ Central Ministries
City of Lake City
Columbia Ready Mix
D. W. Hunt and Associates
Dave Mangrum
Downtown Rotary Club
Ed Wright
Eyeball Drywall
Florida Pest Control
Florida Power & Light
Florida Power & Light Better Built Program
Freeman Design Group
Habitat for Humanity of Valdosta
Homes of Merit
Howland Truss
Interstate Electrical Supply
J L Dupree Construction
Jody Dupree
John McIntosh
Lake City Board of Realtors
Lake City Community College
Lake City Industries
Larry Lee
LCCC Landscaping Department
Lowes
Morrells
North Florida Builders Council
Numerous individual Volunteers
ONeal Roofing
Ray Logan
Sammy Keen
Shatto Heating & Air, Inc.
Ship Program SREC Columbia County
Standard Plumbing
Sunshine Electrical & Plumbing Supply
Terry McDavid
Time Warner Cable
Walt Graham
Whirlpool Corporation
Wilson Ace Hardware
Yale Lock Company
Habitat Board Members and Volunteers - 2004-2005
Bill Cobb
City Manager Joe Cone
Joe Cone
Jody Dupree
Joe Gokey
Pastor Lonnie Johns
Jon Lash
Larry Lee
City Inspector Larry Lee
Barbara Lemley
Noah Lindsey
Jo Lytte
Dave Mangrum
Mercantile Bank
County Commissioner James Montgomery
Jim Morris
Mr. & Mrs Musgrove
Charles Peeler
Peloni Pumping
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
Scott Reynolds
Ship Program
Dottie Stone
Jan Wright
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