John Wellborn Root

American architect, Rookery Building designer

John Wellborn Root - American architect, Rookery Building designer
Born

January 10th, 1850
175 years ago

Died

1891
134 years ago — 41 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American architect contributed significantly to the Chicago School of architecture. Root partnered with William Le Baron Jenney and later with architect Charles F. McKim. The Rookery Building, completed in 1888, showcased the innovative use of steel-frame construction and extensive glazing, influencing later skyscraper designs. The Monadnock Building, finished in 1893, is notable for its massive brick structure, which represents a shift towards the early high-rise building era.

Designed the Rookery Building in Chicago

Designed the Monadnock Building in Chicago

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