John’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

World's Columbian Exposition Fine Arts Museum, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective
John Wellborn Root American, 1850-1891 Paul C. Lautrup, delineator American, active 1890s

Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation Sketches
John Wellborn Root American, 1850-1891

Proposed Fine Arts Museum, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Entrance Elevation
John Wellborn Root American, 1850-1891

World's Columbian Exposition Buildings, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation Sketch
John Wellborn Root American, 1850–1891

Saint Gabriel's Church, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Sketches
Burnham and Root (American, 1873-1891) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891)

Stewart–Bentley Building, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation and Exterior Wall Section
Carter, Drake and Wight (American, 1871–1873) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850–1891) Peter Bonnett Wight (American, 1838–1925)

Rookery Building, 209 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois: Grille from Interior Central Court
Burnham & Root (American, 1873-1891) Architect and designer: John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891)

Lenox Building, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective
Carter, Drake and Wight (American, 1871–1873) Peter Bonnett Wight (American, 1838–1925) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850–1891)

Saint Gabriel's Church, Chicago, Illinois, Elevation and Section
Burnham and Root (American, 1873-1891) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891)

Student Project, Memorial Tablet for John Wellborn Root, Perspective
Paul Durbin McCurry American, 1903-1991

William J. Goudy House, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective
Burnham and Root (American, 1873-1891) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891)

Board of Trade Building, Kansas City, Missouri, Front Elevation Study
Burnham & Root American, 1873–1891 John Wellborn Root American, 1850–1891

Women's Temple Building, Chicago, Illinois, Working Drawings
Burnham and Root (American, 1873–1892) Daniel Hudson Burnham (American, 1846–1912) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850–1891) E.C. Shankland (American, early 20th Cent.)

Women's Temple Building, Chicago, Illinois, Ninth Floor Plan
Burnham and Root (American, 1873-1892) Daniel Hudson Burnham (American, 1846-1912) John Wellborn Root (American, 1850-1891) E.C. Shankland (American, early 20th cen.)

Mills Building, San Francisco, California, Design Sketch
Burnham & Root American, 1873–1891 John Wellborn Root American, 1850–1891

Rookery Building, Chicago, Illinois, LaSalle Street Elevation
Burnham & Root American, 1873–1891

Lunette from the Commerce Building, Chicago, Illinois
Burnham & Root American, 1873-1891

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

Augustus John, Hampshire, England
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606