Our Heritage

Founded in 1888 by Mr. Henrik Walter Von Sydow, our first assignments were to handle inbound shipping trunks containing the worldly possessions of immigrants coming to Chicago, and then, state-of-the-art merchandise for eventual display and sale at original State Street retailers. Our organization exemplifies the result of countless hours spent refining the often “taken for granted” functions of moving.
We grew in capability and reputation, and by 1920, maintained a five-story, elevated warehouse and office facility on South Chicago Avenue.

Fifth-generation owners Brad, Judy and Kristopher Von Sydow, we are proud to boast Capability, Capacity, and Commitment. Having survived numerous obstacles, including strikes, poor economic conditions and highly-competitive pricing pressures, we have remained a leader in our community.

Our modern corporate headquarters and a record retention facility are located in Palatine, Illinois. From here, we direct on-going employee relocation activities for clients such as HSBC Bank US, Household International, Inc., CR Industries, Recon Optical, Zellweger Analytics, Inc., and many more along with ongoing residential moves, as well as commercial moves for Motorola, Inc., Bell & Howell, Hill Mechanical Group, Westell, Inc., Zenith, Inc., and many others. A major portion of our business is generated from referrals.

The trickle-down effect of our prior successes and abilities – quite simply – is better service for you. Our equipment is state-of-the-art, our crews are trained in all areas of relocation, and our standards are strict to ensure top quality service at fair prices.

At Von Sydow’s Moving and Storage, Inc., we truly believe there is room for us to “Make a Difference” in the Transportation Industry.