John Wellborn Root

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
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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.