A small settlement known as Philips grew up around the train station east of the house. During the 1920s the remainder of the land was platted for the South Riverside and Colonial Manor developments.
The text describes the growth of a small community named Philips near a train station in the early 20th century. The area surrounding the house was developed first, and then the rest of the land was divided into lots for two planned residential developments: South Riverside and Colonial Manor.