John Wellborn Root

John Wellborn Root
Born(1850-01-10)January 10, 1850
DiedJanuary 15, 1891(1891-01-15) (aged 41)
OccupationArchitect
Spouses
Mary Louise Walker
(m. 1879; died 1879)
Dora Louise Monroe
(m. 1882)
ChildrenJohn Wellborn Root Jr.
RelativesHarriet Monroe (sister-in-law)
AwardsAIA Gold Medal (1958)
PracticeBurnham and Root
BuildingsReliance Building
ProjectsGrand 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.