Philip Phillips (businessman)


Philip Phillips was a prominent businessman who was particularly active in the Central Florida area.

Education

Phillips earned a medical degree from Columbia University in New York.

Career

A citrus magnate, at one point he owned more than of citrus groves before selling his industry assets in 1953. After that, he established the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, while Dr. Phillips Inc. remained in the real estate business, particularly as run by his son, Howard Phillips.

Legacy

Many places and establishments are named in his honor in the Orlando, Florida area, including Dr. P. Phillips Baby Place at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, Orlando Regional Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, The Dr. Phillips House which is now a restored Historic Inn where Dr. Phillips had lived, Dr. Phillips High School, the Dr. Phillips community outside Orlando, and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, which opened in 2014.