Root, John Wellborn
Street Address:
1310 North Astor St
Chicago, IL
Submitted by nwhite on Wed, 2014-11-12 11:55
1850–1891
Architect
After the Great Fire of 1871, Root came to Chicago to take part in the rebuilding. He met Daniel H. Burnham and they formed a partnership considered one of the most important in architectural history. During their 18 years together, Burnham and Root designed more than 300 buildings, many in Chicago's Loop.
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Community
Dates
1871 - 1891