Sunny Acres was built by Miss Anna Ogburn of Winston-Salem, a Methodist philanthropist and benefactor. The large 200-foot-long house was originally used as a country retreat for underprivileged children and as a Methodist Church conference center. Later, Sunny Acres served as a community center that housed a doctor's office and other businesses. It was also the first location of the Lewisville Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library.