Private company
Burnham and Root
Former American architecture firm
Burnham and Root was one of Chicago's most famous architectural companies of the nineteenth century. It was established by Daniel Hudson Burnham and John Wellborn Root. During their eighteen years of partnership, Burnham and Root designed and built residential and commercial buildings.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersChicago1
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Burnham and Root was one of Chicago's most famous architectural companies of the nineteenth century. It was established by Daniel Hudson Burnham and John Wellborn Root.2
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- 1WikidataBurnham and Root on Wikidata
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsBurnham and Root photo by unattributed, Public domain