SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield couple has breathed new life into the former home of hotel magnate and philanthropist John Q. Hammons and his wife, Juanita K. Hammons. The charming property is tied to decades of the city’s growth.
Kim and Sandy Kaufman bought the property in 2018 after it sat empty for years, transforming it into a functioning home that pays homage to the couple that was critical to the history of Springfield.
The Kaufman’s lived a few blocks away in the Southern Hills neighborhood when Kim came across the listing in 2018…