Florence Griswold Museum

Florence Griswold House
Florence Griswold House in 2014
Florence Griswold Museum is located in Connecticut
Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum is located in the United States
Florence Griswold Museum
Location96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Connecticut
Coordinates41°19′32″N 72°19′39″W / 41.32556°N 72.32750°W / 41.32556; -72.32750
Built1817; 207 years ago (1817)
ArchitectSamuel Belcher
Architectural styleLate Georgian
Websiteflogris.org
NRHP reference No.93001604
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 19, 1993
Designated NHLApril 19, 1993[1]

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.

  1. ^ "Florence Griswold House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2007.