Architect John Wellborn Root
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John Wellborn Root
Living place: Georgia
Birthday: 10-1-1850
Global rank: #70772
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Who is Architect John Wellborn Root?
19th-century American architect whose buildings have been designated National Historic Sites and Chicago Landmarks and have also been included in the national register of historic sites. Known for co-founding the Chicago style of architecture. He was awarded the AIA Gold Medal in 1958.
He died of pneumonia while working on plans for the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
19th-century American architect whose buildings have been designated National Historic Sites and Chicago Landmarks and have also been included in the national register of historic sites. Known for co-founding the Chicago style of architecture. He was awarded the AIA Gold Medal in 1958.
He died of pneumonia while working on plans for the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
He graduated from New York University in 1869 and first worked with James Renwick, Jr. , then with John Butler Snook. His time with Snook allowed him to serve as a construction supervisor on Warren and Wetmore's Central Station.
His father, the famous plantation owner Sidney Root, sent him and two other sons to England after Atlanta fell to Union troops during the Civil War. His maternal uncle was Marshall Johnson Wellborn, after whom he was named. His son, John the original Jr. , also practices architecture in Chicago.
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When was Architect John Wellborn Root born?
John Wellborn Root was born in 10-1-1850, death year is , at the age of 174.
Where is Architect John Wellborn Root's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
John Wellborn Root was born in Georgia, . is a Architect, whose Zodiac is Capricorn, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Rooster. John Wellborn Root's global rank is 70772 and whose rank is 100 in list of famous Architect.
John Wellborn Root was born in 10-1-1850, death year is , at the age of 174.
Where is Architect John Wellborn Root's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
John Wellborn Root was born in Georgia, . is a Architect, whose Zodiac is Capricorn, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Rooster. John Wellborn Root's global rank is 70772 and whose rank is 100 in list of famous Architect.
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Events in 1850 and 10-1
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- Day 10-1 year 1776: Philosopher Thomas Paine's book "Common Perception" has been published. This work had a great influence on the authors of the Declaration of Independence.
- Day 10-1 year 1863: The first underground passenger railway, the Metropolitan, opened in London.
- Day 10-1 year 1920: The League of Nations came into existence.
- Day 10-1 year 1946: The first General Assembly of the United Nations convened in London.
- Day 10-1 year 1967: The first African-American senator elected by popular vote, Edward Brooke of Massachusetts, took his seat.
- Day 10-1 year 1984: The U.S. and the Vatican reestablished diplomatic relations after a 117-year break.
- Day 10-1 year 2003: North Korea announced that it was withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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