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The JJH Legacy
Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. (JJH) has grown to become one of the largest and most well respected commercial general contracting firms in norther Illinois. The Henderson heritage has grown strong in the Chicago area especially in Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Will, Kane and Cook Counties.

JJH Through the Years

1971

Don Henderson,President 1971-1994 In 1971, Don took over as president and JJH began building a significant amount of commercial work, including the first of many Abbott Laboratories jobs and its first million-dollar contract, Citizens National Bank in Waukegan. No one had more of an impact on the growth, stability, or philosophy of JJH than Don Henderson. His vision and commitment to quality, fairness, honesty and customer satisfaction laid the foundation for the company’s prosperity. Don successfully transformed a modest, residential construction company into one of the largest commercial general contractors in Lake County.