The business of high-end residential construction is booming, especially in Dallas, says John Sebastian.
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The Park Residence is an iconic piece of traditional architecture that features columns and a limestone exterior. Architecture by Larry E. Boerder. Author: Bill Hethcock (Dallas Business Journal) Published: 8:06 AM CST February 6, 2021 Updated: 8:06 AM CST February 6, 2021
George Sebastian, a Dallas native, Southern Methodist University graduate, and self-trained architect, founded the company now called Sebastian Construction Group in 1948. What started as a company to build post-war houses for a fast-growing population in Dallas gradually transitioned in the mid-1950s into the high-end Dallas market, focusing on the renovation of the stately homes in the Highland Park area.