Walter C. Root

Walter C. Root (December 8, 1859 - June 26, 1925) was an American architect.[1] He designed many buildings including the Francis and Harriet Baker House, a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] With George M. Siemens, he designed Dyche Hall at University of Kansas, now the University of Kansas Natural History Museum and the Scarritt Building in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] He founded the Root & Siemens architectural firm based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Early life and career

Root was born on December 8, 1859 in Atlanta, Georgia.[3] He studied and worked for six years with his more famous brother John Wellborn Root (1850-1891), of Chicago's prestigious Burnham & Root firm.

Walter Root came to Kansas City in 1886 to represent the Chicago firm in construction of the Kansas City Board of Trade building, but soon went into partnership with George M. Siemens. He practiced at their firm for nearly 30 years.[4]

Personal life and death

Root had a wife and three children.[3] He died on June 26, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri.[3]

Works

Works include:

Works credited to Root & Siemens include:

References
  1. "Walter C. Root, Architect, Dies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 27, 1925. p. 9. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Susan Jezak Ford (January 10, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Francis and Harriet Baker House / Frank Harwi House; Jerome Pillow House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 18, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. "Walter Root, Architect, Dies Suddenly in K.C.". The Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. June 27, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Linda F. Becker; Cydney E. Millstein (April 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved July 18, 2018. Includes photos.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.



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