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John Wellborn Root
John Wellborn Root is an American architect based in Chicago along with Daniel Burnham. He is one of the founders of the Chicago school. Two of its buildings have been recognized as national historic sites; others have been designated as a Chicago Monuments and listed in the National Register of Historic Sites. In 1958, he was awarded the AIA Gold Medal.
BornJanuary 10, 1850, Lumpkin, Georgia, US
DiedJanuary 15, 1891, Chicago, Illinois, US
OccupationArchitect

About John Wellborn Root

Architect John Wellborn Root was born on January 10, 1850 in Lumpkin, Georgia, United States (He dies at the age of 41, on January 15, 1891).

American architect who designed buildings that have been certified as National Historic and Chicago Landmarks, as well as being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He is credited with co-founding the Chicago School of architecture. In 1958, he received the AIA Gold Medal.

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John Wellborn Root before becoming famous

John Wellborn Root was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1850 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dog (狗).

In 1869, he graduated from New York University and worked for James Renwick, Jr., and subsequently John Butler Snook. He was able to work as a construction supervisor on Warren and Wetmore's Grand Central Terminal during his tenure with Snook.

Achievement of John Wellborn Root

While working on preparations for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, he died of illness.

John Wellborn Root's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

After Atlanta fell to the Union Army during the Civil War, his father, the famous landowner Sidney Root, moved him and two other boys to England. Marshall Johnson Wellborn was his maternal uncle, and he was named after him. John Root Jr., his son, was also an architect in Chicago.

John Wellborn Root Collabed with

He was Architect Daniel Burnham's right-hand man.

John Wellborn Root Income & Net worth

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Latest information about John Wellborn Root updated on March 16 2023.