Houston Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Tellepsen Family YMCA
HOUSTON (January 12, 2009) – Houston Mayor Bill White welcomed friends of the YMCA and Tellepsen as they broke ground on the Tellepsen Family YMCA in downtown Houston on January 9th. The new 120,000 sq. ft. facility, scheduled for completion in 2010, will replace the 67-year old existing building a block away and will feature additional exercise rooms, a chapel, a woman’s wellness center, daycare area and more.
From left to right: Tadd Tellepsen, Tommy Tellepsen, June Tellepsen, Howard Tellepsen, Jr., Tellef Tellepsen and Trent Tellepsen.
Tellepsen Builders
Building on a Century of Trust, four generations of the Tellepsen family have made the Houston area their home, and four generations of Texans have relied on Tellepsen for the places they live, work, play, worship and learn. Tellepsen has been performing general contracting and construction management for both public and private sectors since 1909.
Tellepsen is turning dreams into reality in commercial, education, healthcare, liturgical, retail, hotels and recreational facilities, as well as a host of other areas. The successful company is responsible for building some of Houston’s most notable landmarks such as the Shamrock Hilton Hotel, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the original St. Luke’s Episcopal hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital. For more information on the company and a complete list of projects and awards, visit www.tellepsen.com. |
