A 1947 view of the Thomas Grant house at 519 West Fourth Street in Lexington. The house was built in 1823. In 1894, it became a home for unwed girls about to become mothers. Originally known as the Lexington House of Mercy, in 1921 it became affiliated with a national organization called the Florence Crittenton Home. Published in the Lexington Leader on Oct. 25, 1947.   Photo by Ralph Looney | Staff