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Not to be confused with John Wellborn Root Jr..
John Wellborn Root
Born
(1850-01-10)January 10, 1850
Lumpkin, Georgia, US
Died
January 15, 1891(1891-01-15) (aged 41)
Chicago, Illinois, US
Occupation
Architect
Spouses
Mary Louise Walker
(m. 1879; died 1879)
Dora Louise Monroe
(m. 1882)
Children
John Wellborn Root Jr.
Relatives
Harriet Monroe (sister-in-law)
Awards
AIA Gold Medal (1958)
Practice
Burnham and Root
Buildings
Reliance Building
Projects
Grand Central Depot
Signature
John Wellborn Root (January 10, 1850 – January 15, 1891) was an American architect who was based in Chicago with Daniel Burnham. He was one of the founders of the Chicago School style. Two of his buildings have been designated National Historic Landmarks (the Rookery, and the Reliance); others have been designated Chicago landmarks and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1958, he was posthumously awarded the AIA Gold Medal.
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