John Wellborn Root

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John Wellborn Root was a pioneering American architect of the late 19th century, best known for his influential role in developing early skyscraper design and shaping the Chicago School of architecture.

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John Wellborn Root Jr.	1

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Chicago Board of Trade Building (original) → architect → John Wellborn Root ⓘ

this entity surface form: John Wellborn Root Jr.

Reliance Building → architect → John Wellborn Root ⓘ

Burnham and Root → foundedBy → John Wellborn Root ⓘ

Burnham → founder → John Wellborn Root ⓘ

subject surface form: Burnham and Root

Chicago School architecture → hasNotablePractitioner → John Wellborn Root ⓘ

Burnham and Root → hasPartner → John Wellborn Root ⓘ

World’s Columbian Exposition design team → member → John Wellborn Root ⓘ

The Rookery Building → originalArchitect → John Wellborn Root ⓘ