Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold House | |
Florence Griswold House in 2014 | |
| Location | 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°19′32″N 72°19′39″W / 41.32556°N 72.32750°W |
| Built | 1817 |
| Architect | Samuel Belcher |
| Architectural style | Late Georgian |
| Website | flogris |
| NRHP reference No. | 93001604 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 19, 1993 |
| Designated NHL | April 19, 1993 |
The Florence Griswold Museum is an art museum at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut centered on the home of Florence Griswold (1850–1937), which was the center of the Old Lyme Art Colony, a main nexus of American Impressionism. The museum is noted for its collection of American Impressionist paintings. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The site encompasses 12-acres of historic buildings, grounds, gardens, and walking trails.