Lyme Art Association

Lyme Art Association Gallery
Lyme Art Association gallery, fall 2019
General information
Architectural styleShingle style
Address90 Lyme St.
Town or cityOld Lyme, Connecticut
CountryUnited States
OpenedAugust 6, 1921
Design and construction
Architecture firmCharles A. Platt
Coordinates41°19′18″N 72°19′40″W / 41.32167°N 72.32778°W / 41.32167; -72.32778
NRHP reference No.71000916
Added to NRHPOctober 14, 1971[1]

Lyme Art Association (LAA) is a nonprofit art organization established in 1914, with roots going back to 1902. The LAA maintains a historic art gallery located at 90 Lyme Street in the Old Lyme Historic District, Old Lyme, Connecticut. The gallery was built in 1921 to a design prepared by the architect and artist Charles A. Platt.[2] The association holds exhibitions throughout the year, featuring the work of member artists as well as visiting ones, with an emphasis on representational art[3] The building has a north-light studio, where the association conducts classes year-round.[4]

  1. ^ "Old Lyme Historic District". National Park Service.
  2. ^ "The Art Gallery of Old Lyme, Conn". The American Architect-The Architectural Review. 120: 184. September 14, 1921.
  3. ^ Valluzzo, Andrea (February 25, 2021). "The Florence Griswold Museum and the Lyme Art Association join forces to celebrate a storied artistic legacy". Connecticut Magazine. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "About Us page". Lyme Art Association.