John Wellborn Root

(1850–1891) amerikansk arkitekt

John Wellborn Root (United States, 1850–1891) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, John Wellborn Root belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

John Wellborn Root was born in Lumpkin and died in Chicago. John Wellborn Root was awarded AIA Gold Medal.

One of the best-known works is ‘Reliance Building’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by John Wellborn Root. The dated buildings span the years 1892–1895. All the buildings in the catalogue are in Chicago.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Charles B. Atwood, Robert Henderson Robertson, Mary L. Page, Sidney Badgley, and Theodore C. Link.

• Reliance Building
• Masonic Temple