Tellepsen awarded $73 million in liturgical construction contracts
HOUSTON (December 18, 2006) –Fourth-generation Houston builder, Tellepsen Builders was recently awarded $73 million in liturgical construction projects, the company announced today.
The combined projects include new worship, administrative and recreational facilities for Prince of Peace Catholic Community, Fellowship of the Woodlands, Sugar Creek Baptist Church, Holy Spirit Episcopal, Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Cecilia Catholic Church and Houston’s First Baptist Church.
In addition, Tellepsen recently completed major expansion projects for two prominent Houston churches including Second Baptist Church and Christ Church Cathedral. Projects involved more than 200,000 square-feet of educational facilities for Second Baptist’s West Campus and 250,000 square-feet of administration, outreach and parking space for Christ Church Cathedral.
“Houston churches continue to outgrow their worship facilities and demand larger, multi-functional spaces,” said Howard Tellepsen, Jr., president and CEO. “Today, and for the past 97 years of serving the city’s religious community, Tellepsen plays an integral role in accommodating these expanding congregations.”
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, residential and retirement communities, 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 Lakewood Church, 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. |
