Dr. W.A. Phillips Dies Here
Dr. Phillip was instrumental in the development of Brookdale area and in founding the San Lorenzo valley Chamber of commerce. he was very involved in local government through his life. He built the beautiful mansion Riverhurst along the river. When he retired he sold the mansion to Dr. Musgrove who remodeled it and planted gardens over the estate. Dr. Phillip moved to a 130 acre ranch in Paso Robles.
Source:
Santa Cruz news
Date: 1936-07-02
Type:
NEWS
Coverage:
- Ben Lomond
- 1930s
Identifier: Fe-BEN-Phillipshurst-09
Collection
Citation
“Dr. W.A. Phillips Dies Here.” Santa Cruz news. 1936-07-02. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138664. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.