William S. Simmons Plantation

The William S. Simmons Plantation, also known as the Wesley House, is a Greek Revival brick home located in Cave Spring, Georgia, United States, North America.

The home was built in the 1840s, prior to the American Civil War, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

The most elaborate painting is found in the parlor, where an unknown artisan used blue, lavender, burgundy, and gold leaf to create beautiful designs throughout, including a detailed cross motif above the door.

[2] The ceiling in the parlor is also decorated with gold leaf and the mantle features a faux marble finish which has deteriorated, but is still visible.

There is an additional staircase located off the living room which leads to a private upstairs bedroom, believed to have originally served as a nursery.

The home has heart pine floors throughout with one foot (30 cm) wide baseboards, door trim, and window casements.

In A History of Rome and Floyd County Volume I,[3] reference is made to David Vann living temporarily at "The Lake House" in Cave Spring.

What is known is that Armstead Richardson, another early settler and founder of Cave Spring, settled in Vann's Valley in 1828 and amassed a large amount of land.