John Wellborn Root | |
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| Born | January 10, 1850 Lumpkin, Georgia, US |
| Died | January 15, 1891 (aged 41) |
| 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 |
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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.