Where Vision Took Shape

The Home of Anna Kieffer Shearouse

Born in 1872, Anna was the second child of John Bunyan Kieffer and Isabelle M. Zettler Kieffer. She had three siblings: Lillian Catherine Kieffer Rahn, Florence Isabelle Kieffer Dasher, and Robert Lee Kieffer. Anna married Barton Kee Shearouse in 1887. Barton passed away in 1927, two years before Anna, his widow, built her home in Springfield.

Photo provided by Pam Moore, Granddaughter of Anna.

Built in 1929, this beautiful home was constructed by Anna Kieffer Shearouse, a widow who built it on her own using pines cut directly from the property. Her resilience and vision shaped more than a home—they created a lasting place for her family to build memories and enjoy for generations to come.

For two years, we searched for the perfect property in Springfield to become our new office. Hidden beneath years of overgrowth, this property simply blended into its surroundings and often went unnoticed. But when it came up for sale, a vision began to take shape, and long-held dreams started coming to life.

Our dream became a reality in August 2025 when we began the demolition and expansion of Ms. Anna’s home. With a goal of adding six new offices to the back while preserving as much of the home’s original integrity as possible, we carefully brought new life to this historic space. We restored the original hardwood floors, removed the drop ceiling that had been added during a remodel more than 30 years ago, and cleaned up the stunning fireplaces that now add so much character throughout our new office.

To adapt the historic home for office use, we moved the wall between the dining room and living room further into the living room, allowing for a cozy entrance and a spacious conference room.

This home entered a new chapter as we added six new offices to the back of the property, in the place where the sunroom once stood. Between the original home and the new addition, the expansion created a total of seven offices and two conference rooms—providing the space our current team needed while also allowing room for future growth.

We welcome you to the new home of Vision Financial Group of Georgia.

The original fireplace was preserved in all its original glory, alongside the beautifully restored pine floors. We added new shelving and displayed photos of Ms. Anna and her family throughout the home, offering glimpses into the last 100 years of its history.

What was once the dining room has now been transformed into our primary conference room. We preserved Ms. Anna’s original china cabinet in the back left corner, along with the original French doors that now lead into our new space.

The kitchen was completely transformed into a charming space with green cabinetry. Our favorite feature is the beautiful windows above the sink.

The once-overgrown yard was carefully cleaned up, and the exterior received a fresh coat of paint along with new flooring on the porch. We were also able to preserve the original gate leading from Laurel Street into the property, maintaining another meaningful connection to the home’s history.

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve our clients in this new space. It is truly a blessing to continue our work in a home with such deep roots in our community and meaningful ties to so many families in our area. We do not take that lightly, and we are honored to welcome both longtime and new clients into a place that reflects the history, heart, and relationships that mean so much to us.