
About Us | History
When Houston wants to leave a mark, Tellepsen builds it.

San Jacinto College Maritime Training & Technology Center

UTMB Hurricane Ike Reconstruction Program

Houston Food Bank

Texas Children’s Hospital Neurological Research Institute

Tellepsen Family YMCA

Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Heart & Vascular Institute

United Way

Lakewood Church

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston

Houston Area Research Council

Second Baptist Church

Rice Hotel

St. Martin's Episcopal Church

Texas Children’s Hospital

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital

Coca Cola

Shamrock Hotel

DOW Chemical Co.

Ellington Field

Museum of Fine Arts

Rice University Chemistry Building

Tellepsen Founded

A Strong City for Future Generations
From our founding in 1909 to now, we’ve built lasting relationships with Houston's universities, healthcare facilities, Rice University, Texas Children’s Hospital, The University of Houston, The Texas Medical Center and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, among others. From Houston’s first origins to the multicultural epicenter it is today, we’ve gone further than anyone ever imagined—except for Tom Tellepsen, who envisioned it when he first arrived in Texas at the age of 21. His unstoppable desire to create something of lasting importance has resulted in the Tellepsen of today—meeting the needs of the 6.9 million people living in Greater Houston. We’re still the new frontier—and we’ll continue to be. At Tellepsen, we’re making a commitment to work alongside you to create a strong city for future generations.
Four Generations of Leadership
Leadership isn't about building a landmark and moving on. It's about building projects of significance that impact the livelihoods of those around us. It's about transforming what a city can do and be for its people, and creating opportunities for those people. That commitment can't be made without making our city a priority. The Tellepsen family has been a part of shaping Houston’s future through board leadership, committee work and financial contribution for decades, continuing the relationships it has made since its origins. These values have inspired and fueled the work of everyone who works at Tellepsen.
