Horve Builders is a fourth-generation, family-owned general contracting company with over 70 years of experience bringing projects to life across the United States.
From the Midwest to communities across the nation, our portfolio includes multi-family and senior housing, retail and hospitality, office space, affordable and assisted living facilities, memory care communities, and apartment construction. By employing some of the most talented professionals in the industry, we add unique touches to every project, delivering quality construction, personalized service, and results that meet both vision and budget.
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Ken Horve
Ken Horve was born in 1919 in Sandwich, Illinois. After serving in the U.S. Navy Seabees during World War II, he returned home and began a career with the Wabash Railroad while continuing to pursue his passion for construction. In 1956, he built his first house, beginning a lifelong commitment to craftsmanship, integrity, and quality residential building. His reputation for dependable work laid the foundation for the Horve Builders tradition that continues today.
Steve R. Horve
Steve R. Horve began his career in the 1970s as Manager of Engineering at Lehn & Fink Production Company while building homes alongside his father in Decatur, Illinois. He went on to develop residential subdivisions in Decatur and Forsyth, then expanded into apartments, restaurants, retail spaces, and other commercial projects.
In the mid-1980s, Horve entered the hospitality industry through a partnership with Marcus Hotel Corporation, constructing more than twenty hotels across the Midwest and South. Over the following decades, his leadership expanded Horve Builders into senior living and healthcare construction, creating communities shaped by quality, comfort, and practical innovation.
