Turner selected to construct Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Houston, Texas
HOUSTON, November 4, 2009 – Turner’s Houston office has been selected by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to construct the 18,000-square-foot Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, located on a 20-acre property at Highway 290 and Fairbanks North Houston Road in northwest Houston. Upon completion in May 2010, the church will be able to accommodate more than 1200 worshipers. Houston-based Jackson & Ryan Architects has been selected as the project architect.
The church exterior will consist of king-sized brick and a cast-iron trim, and will be topped off with three copper shingle spires at the entry towers. The interior finishes will include vaulted ceilings with acoustical soundproofing, glass-fiber reinforced gypsum columns, marble stone and stained red oak wood trim.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church was established in 1994 and currently has more than 850 families. It is part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the largest Catholic Archdiocese in the state of Texas and the 11th largest in the United States.
About Turner
Turner is the leading general builder in the U.S., ranking first or second in all major segments of the building construction field. During 2008, Turner completed $10.7 billion of construction. Turner is the only builder offering clients a nationwide network of offices across the U.S. Founded in 1902, Turner Construction Company is a subsidiary of the Turner Corporation located in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit Turner’s Web site at http://www.turnerconstruction.com.
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