Background
William Phillip Richards was born in 1858 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
William Phillip Richards was born in 1858 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
He received an academic education at Harvard College.
After a period of training in his father’s office, William worked as draftsman in the office of Peabody & Stearns for a few years, and on leaving joined his father in partnership. During later years Mr. Richards carried on an independent practice, devoting his time largely to residential work.