Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company broke ground on a multi-phased construction project for Christ the King Catholic Church and School in Dallas. Established in 1941, Christ the King has been a pillar of the faith community, and through the school, has offered exemplary pre-K through 8th grade education to countless servant leaders.
The April 27 groundbreaking included the ceremonial shoveling of the dirt with church leaders including Very Rev. Anthony F. Lackland, V.F., pastor, school President Dr. Patrick O’Sullivan, church and school leadership, donors, parishioners and school families.
Construction will occur in phases and include the complete renovation of Christ the King’s Parish Hall, demolition of Bernadine Hall which will be replaced by a new, 25,000 square foot academic building, a new chapel, relocation of the church business office and the addition of a beautified courtyard outside of the sanctuary. Constructed nearly 80 years ago, Bernadine Hall served as the residences for the nuns up until the mid-1990s when the building was converted into classroom and library spaces for the lower school.
“Being entrusted with the construction of these additions and renovations is an honor for the AP team,” said Granger Hassmann, Regional President for AP. “We are committed to building a space that not only meets the congregation and student body’s needs but also stands as a testament to faith and community for generations to come.”
Beck Architecture is the project architect. Construction is slated to start this spring with a tentative summer 2026 completion.
”At Christ the King, we are blessed with an active and growing community of faith, and this project ensures that we remain a vibrant parish for future generations,” said Very Rev. Anthony F. Lackland, V.F. “We are excited about what this project offers our community. Christ the King Catholic School gains new learning spaces with state-of-the-art technology to develop the minds, hearts and souls of our students. Remodeling the Parish Center provides flexible space for fellowship and experiencing the love of Christ through our ministries, and the new chapel offers parishioners a sacred space for prayer, reflection and communion with God.”
“The AP team values the trust from repeat partners on multiple projects,” Hassmann said. “Our work at Christ the King promises to be a project that the parishioners, students and community will use for many years. It is a privilege to be part of it.”
AP Gulf States, which is celebrating 25 years as a regional office this year, is working on several Texas projects, including The SportsPark Center and The Reecy Davis Center with the city of Greenville, along with the recently completed Mid Cities Logistics industrial facility in Fort Worth and phase one of the Santander Tower adaptive reuse project in downtown Dallas. Additionally, AP’s Central Texas office recently completed Sunrise Commerce Center, while being awarded two Austin ISD high schools along with currently constructing Cross Creek Behavioral Health Hospital in Austin. Other notable completed projects include an addition and renovation at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas, PGA of America headquarters in Frisco, Vari’s global headquarters, with VariSpace Coppell and Buildings 17 and 18 at Billingsley Company’s International Business Park in Plano.
About Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) is a leading national construction management firm consistently ranked as a Top 100 Contractor by Engineering News Record (ENR). For more than 75 years (nationally) and 25 years in the Gulf States region, AP has remained a trusted family-owned business known for quality, reliability and strong partner relationships while maintaining a solid safety record. The company offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to the commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, mission critical, multifamily, municipal, recreation and senior living market segments. It currently employs more than 600 team members and thousands of trade partners in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. Find more information at www.a-p.com. AP is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
