Charlie and Jenny Murphy founded Icon Building Group in 2008. They still answer the phone — and so does Jeremy, the next generation.
Icon is a family-owned custom homebuilder based in Vernon Hills, IL, building across Chicago's North Shore, Northwest Suburbs, Western Suburbs, Lake County, and Southeast Wisconsin. Since 2008. Hundreds of homes transformed; 400+ families served. One conviction: serve our industry, our employees, our trade partners, and the geographic market we live and work in — in every way we can.
The pages in Who We Are.
Our Story
The decisions that mattered, the moves that shaped us, the next generation.
Our Team
28 people. Charlie, Jenny, Jeremy, Joe — and the team they built.
Founders' Letter
From Charlie and Jenny Murphy. Why we built Icon the way we did.
Why Partner with Icon
The four moves no other builder in our market makes — together.
The Right Fit
Are we the right team for what you're building? Take the quiz.
Awards & Recognition
Eight consecutive years of Best of Houzz. Industry affiliations. Press.
Press & Editorial
Editorial features and industry recognition since 2008.
Testimonials · Built + Served
The clients we built for — and the clients we never got paid by.
Giving Back
Our community involvement across the Chicago suburbs.
Contact Us
Three ways to reach us — and we answer every one.
Want to meet us?
Read the Founders' Letter, take the Right Fit quiz, or start a conversation.
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