The Dr. P. Phillips House (also known as the Peleg Peckham House) is a historic home in Orlando, Florida. It is located at 135 Lucerne Circle, Northeast. The home was built in 1893, at the behest of Colonel Peleg Peckham (from nearby Winter Park). He actually presented it as a wedding present for his daughter.[2] This house was purchased by Dr. Philip Phillips in 1912, a prominent figure in the citrus agricultural industry in Central Florida, where he resided until his death in 1959.[3][4]

Dr. P. Phillips House
Dr. P. Phillips House is located in Florida
Dr. P. Phillips House
Dr. P. Phillips House is located in the United States
Dr. P. Phillips House
LocationOrlando, Florida
Coordinates28°32′8″N 81°22′34″W / 28.53556°N 81.37611°W / 28.53556; -81.37611
Built1893
ArchitectL. M. Boykin
Architectural styleShingle Style
NRHP reference No.79000685[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 10, 1979

On July 10, 1979, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This historic home is currently utilized as an elegant banquet hall. It is exemplary of the city's Shingle architectural style.[5]

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Dr. Phillips House, THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE, Submitted April 15, 2019. Accessed June 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Deibler, Dan. "Dr. P. Phillips House.", National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, July 10, 1979. Accessed June 29, 2024.
  4. ^ About Us: History, Dr. Phillips Organization. Accessed June 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Dr. Phillips House. Accessed June 29, 2024.
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