the Dr. Mills house RESTORED

In rural Washington State, a dedicated couple bring back a 1912 bungalow that once had been the town’s hospital.

By Brian D. Coleman

Terry Sapp was born and raised in Sedro-Woolley, a historic farming community in northwest Washington state. He is a third-generation farmer who always dreamed of continuing in his family’s footsteps, raising beef cattle and cultivating the land. After college, he pursued careers in finance and teaching but by 2019 he and his wife, Dr. Jean Eagleston, decided it was time to return to his roots in Sedro-Woolley and farming. They searched for a house nearby and discovered the historic Dr. James and Margaret Mills bungalow for sale. Built in 1912, it was set on a wide, tree-lined boulevard. It had had an important community presence as the town’s only hospital from 1916 to 1929. Terry and Jean admit they should have been suspicious when the seller would not let them come…

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Old House Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, January/February 2025

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