# John Wellborn Root — Sticks and Stones character guide

> John Wellborn Root in Sticks and Stones by Lewis Mumford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Root, J. W. Root

**First appearance:** 0037-v

## Who they are

Chicago School architect, partner of Daniel Burnham.

## In the story

### [VI: The Imperial Façade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/chapters/vi-the-imperial-fa-ade)

Initially conceived a variegated oriental setting for the World's Fair, later overruled by the classical consensus.

### [VII: The Age of the Machine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/chapters/vii-the-age-of-the-machine)

Referenced for the Monadnock Building in Chicago, which influenced German architects and did not use a steel skeleton.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/chapters/iii)

Co-designer of the Monadnock Building with Burnham.

### [Architectural History](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sticks_and_stones_se/chapters/ii-architectural-history)

J. W. Root is mentioned as a co-author of 'Homes in City and Country', a supplementary source for later architectural history.

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