CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES INC
SC 13D, 1997-02-20
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THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE 13D FILED ON FEBRUARY 17, 1997 PURSUANT
TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.

UNITED  STATES
SECURITIES  AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,  D.C.  20549


SCHEDULE  13D

Under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934
(Amendment  No.  1)


Crossmann  Communities,  Inc.
(Name  of  Issuer)


Common  Shares
(Title  or  Class  of  Securities)


22764E  10  9
(CUSIP  Number)


Steven  K.  Humke
Ice  Miller  Donadio  &  Ryan,  One  American  Square, Box 8200, Indianapolis,
Indiana  46282
(Name,  Address  and  Telephone  Number  of  Person
Authorized  to  Receive  Notices  and  Communications)


May  7,  1996
Date  of  Event  Which  Requires  Filing  of  this  Statement




If  the  filing  person  has  previously  filed  on Schedule 13G to report the
acquisition  which  is  the  subject  of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule  because  of  Rule  13d-1(b)(3)  or (4), check the following box [ ].

Check  the  following  box  if  a  fee  is  being paid with the statement [ ].

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CUSIP  No.    22764E  10  9


1.          NAME  OF  REPORTING  PERSON
     S.S.  or  I.R.S.  IDENTIFICATION  NO.  OF  ABOVE  PERSON

          Richard  H.  Crosser

2.          CHECK  THE  APPROPRIATE  BOX  IF  A  MEMBER  OF  A  GROUP
          (a)
          (b)          [  X]

3.          SEC  USE  ONLY

4.          SOURCE  OF  FUNDS
          00

5.        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS  2(d)  OR  2(e)  [  ]

6.          CITIZENSHIP  OR  PLACE  OF  ORGANIZATION

          U.S.A.

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<CAPTION>

NUMBER  OF  SHARES  BENEFICIALLY  OWNED  BY  EACH  REPORTING  PERSON  WITH


<S>                          <C>

5. SOLE VOTING POWER         1,484,600
6. SHARED VOTING POWER             -0-
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    1,484,600
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER        -0-
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9.          AGGREGATE  AMOUNT  BENEFICIALLY  OWNED  BY  EACH  REPORTING PERSON

          1,484,600

10.       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[  ]


11.          PERCENT  OF  CLASS  REPRESENTED  BY  AMOUNT  IN  ROW  9

          24.2%

12.          TYPE  OF  REPORTING  PERSON

          IN

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     SCHEDULE  13D

     ITEM  1.    SECURITY  AND  ISSUER.

     This  Schedule  13D  relates  to  the  Common  Shares,  no  par value, of
Crossmann Communities, Inc. ("Crossmann Communities"), an Indiana corporation,
with  principal  executive  offices  at 9202 North Meridian Street, Suite 300,
Indianapolis,  Indiana  46268.

     ITEM  2.    IDENTITY  AND  BACKGROUND.

     (a)          This  Schedule  13D  is  being  filed by Richard A. Crosser.

     (b)        Mr. Crosser's business address is Crossmann Communities, Inc.,
9202  North  Meridian  Street,  Suite  300,  Indianapolis,  Indiana  46268.

     (c)          Mr. Crosser is the President  and Chief Operating Officer of
Crossmann  Communities,  Inc.,  9202  North  Meridian  Street,  Suite  300,
Indianapolis,  Indiana  46268.

     (d)     During the past five years, Mr. Crosser has not been convicted in
a  criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

     (e)       During the last five years, Mr. Crosser has not been a party to
any  civil  proceeding  of  a  judicial  or  administrative  body of competent
jurisdiction as a result of which Mr. Crosser was or is subject to a judgment,
decree  or  final  order  enjoining  future  violations  of, or prohibiting or
mandating  the  activities  subject  to,  federal  or state securities laws or
finding  any  violation  with  respect  to  such  laws.

     (f)          Mr.  Crosser  is  a citizen of the United States of America.

ITEM  3.    SOURCES  AND  AMOUNT  OF  FUNDS  OR  OTHER  CONSIDERATION.

     Mr.  Crosser  is  the  beneficial  owner  of  1,484,600  Common Shares of
Crossmann  Communities  which  are  held  of  record by the Richard H. Crosser
Living  Trust  (the  "Crosser  Trust").  The Crosser Trust acquired the Common
Shares in connection with a reorganization (which occurred simultaneously with
the  Company's initial public offering in 1993) in which Crossmann Communities
acquired  all of the outstanding shares of Deluxe Homes, Inc., Deluxe Homes of
Lafayette,  Inc.,  Trimark  Homes,  Inc.,  Trimark Development, Inc. and Merit
Realty,  Inc.  The  Common Shares of the Company were acquired in exchange for
the  Crosser  Trust's  common shares of the following entities:  Deluxe Homes,
Inc.  (9,000),  Trimark  Homes, Inc. (50), Trimark Development, Inc. (10), and
Trimark  Realty,  Inc.  (400).


ITEM  4.    PURPOSES  OF  TRANSACTION.

     Mr. Crosser has no present plans or proposal which may relate to or would
result  in  (a)  the  acquisition  or  disposition of additional securities of
Crossmann  Communities;  (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a
merger, reorganization, or liquidation, involving Crossmann Communities or any
of  its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of
Crossmann  Communities  or  any  of  its  subsidiaries;  (d) any change in the
present  Board  of Directors or management of Crossmann Communities, including
any  plans  or  proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill
any  existing  vacancies on the Board of Directors; (e) any material change in
the  present  capitalization  or dividend policy of Crossmann Communities; (f)
any  other  material  change  in  Crossmann  Communities business or corporate
structure;  (g)  changes  in Crossmann Communities' Articles of Incorporation,
Bylaws, or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede
the acquisition of control of Crossmann Communities by any person; (h) causing
a  class of securities of Crossmann Communities to be delisted from a national
securities  exchange or cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer
quotation  system of a registered national securities association; (i) a class
of  equity  securities  of  Crossmann  Communities  becoming  eligible  for
termination  of  a registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934, as amended; or (j) any action similar to any of those
enumerated  above.

ITEMS  5.    INTEREST  IN  SECURITIES  OF  THE  ISSUER.

     (a)          As  of December 31, 1996, Mr. Crosser owned 1,484,600 Common
Shares  of  Crossmann  Communities  which  represents  approximately  24.2% of
Crossmann  Communities  issued  and outstanding Common Shares as of that date.

     (b)      Mr. Crosser has the sole power to vote and dispose of the Common
Shares  set  forth  in  Item  5(a).

(c)          On  the dates listed below, Mr. Crosser sold the number of shares
listed  below in a market transactions pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated by the
United  States  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission:

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<CAPTION>



<S>               <C>                  <C>

                  Amount of            Price
Date              Securities Involved  Per Share
- ----------------  -------------------  ----------

January 25, 1996               15,000  $    20.50
January 26, 1996               20,000  $    20.25
April 16, 1996                 10,000  $   19.125
May 6, 1996                    25,000  $   21.375
May 7, 1996                    25,000  $   21.125
May 7, 1996                    50,000  $    21.00

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ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO  SECURITIES  OF  THE  ISSUER.

     Not  applicable.

ITEM  7.    MATERIAL  TO  BE  FILED  AS  EXHIBITS.

     Not  applicable.

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     SIGNATURE

     After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


Date:    February  14,  1997

     By:          /s/Richard  H.  Crosser
                  -----------------------
          Richard  H.  Crosser






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