Everett Phipps Babcock

Who was Everett Phipps Babcock?

Everett Phipps Babcock was an architect who worked in the U.S. states of Washington and California.

Babcock worked with Ambrose J. Russell in Tacoma, Washington on "distinguished residences in various styles". The firm completed the Washington Governor's Mansion in Olympia, Washington. Their work also included the Colonial Revival William Ross Rust House for W.R. Rust in Tacoma, Washington and the George Gower House.

Babcock also worked in Wallace Neff's office in California. While there he designed the Singer Building, built for the Singer Sewing Company in Pasadena in 1926, and later listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Babock also built his own residence, a French-Normandy style manor, in 1926. The entry includes a tower staircase and Batchelder tile risers, and there are arched doorways, a formal dining room, butler's pantry, dormer windows, and fireplaces in the living room and masterbedroom. The four bedroom four bathroom house has 4,690 square feet, and was owned by Rob Schneider until being put up for sale in 2009.