John Wellborn Root
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"John Root" redirects here. For the politician in Ontario, Canada, see John Henry Haines Root. For other people, see John Root (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with John Wellborn Root Jr..
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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Born | (1850-01-10)January 10, 1850 Lumpkin, Georgia, US |
Died | January 15, 1891(1891-01-15) (aged 41) |
Occupation | Architect |
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Children | John Wellborn Root Jr. |
Awards | AIA Gold Medal (1958) |
Practice | Burnham and Root |
Buildings | Reliance Building |
Projects | Grand Central Terminal |
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