Old Lyme Historic District | |
Location | Lyme St. from Shore Rd. to Sill Lane, Old Boston Post Rd. from Sill Lane to Rose Lane, Old Lyme, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°19′18″N 72°19′40″W / 41.32167°N 72.32778°W |
Area | 109 acres (44 ha) |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 71000916[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 14, 1971 |
The Old Lyme Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Located mainly on Lyme Street south of Interstate 95, the village, settled in the mid-17th century, has an architectural history dating to the early 18th century, flourishing as a shipbuilding center and home to many ship captains. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]