Highmiller House

Location: 1200 Terrace Lane SW
Local Register

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Highmiller House today (2014), photograph by Deb Ross

Dr. Highmiller, a general practioner in Olympia, designed this house in around 1940. It was built by Copeland Lumber. The home is a simplified English Revival style and has elaborate landscaping overlooking Capitol Lake. The home is on the local register.

Many thanks to owner Angela Bowen for access to the grounds and additional information about it.

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