Old Lyme Historic District
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Old Lyme Congregational Church and Duck River Cemetery.
Old Lyme Congregational Church
Church
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The Old Lyme Congregational Church is located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. The church is noteworthy for having been a favorite subject of Old Lyme art colony painters. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
Duck River Cemetery
Cemetery
The Duck River Cemetery, also known as the Old Lyme Cemetery is the communal burying ground of the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut. The earliest surviving grave marker dates from 1676 and was carved by William Stanclift, Renold Marvin's gravestone.
Florence Griswold Museum
Museum
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The Florence Griswold Museum is an art museum at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut whose centerpiece is the former home of Florence Griswold. The house was once the epicenter of the Old Lyme Art Colony whose members played an important role in the development of American Impressionism.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Lyme and Old Saybrook.
Old Lyme
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Old Lyme is a coastal town in Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut. Old Lyme is a quaint little town at the bottom of the Connecticut River on the East banks. It is generally regarded as a summering destination as it has many gorgeous beaches.
Old Saybrook
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Old Saybrook is a city of 10,000 people in Connecticut at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Families and tourists enjoy Old Saybrook's beaches, the high quality of restaurants, and the peaceful and serene atmosphere.
Essex Village
Locality
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Essex Village is a village and census-designated place in the town of Essex, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,583 at the 2020 census, out of 6,733 in the entire town of Essex. The government offices of the town are located within the village. Essex Village is situated 4½ miles northwest of Old Lyme Historic District.
Old Lyme Historic District
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: historic center of Old Lyme, Connecticut
- Categories: historic district, old town, historic site, and locality
- Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31315° or 41° 18′ 47″ northLongitude
-72.33147° or 72° 19′ 53″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
87H98M79+7COpenStreetMap ID
node 359280271OpenStreetMap feature
historic=districtOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
4839999Wikidata ID
Q31819127
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Old Lyme Historic District” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Old Lyme Historic District”
- French: “district historique d’Old Lyme”
- French: “District historique d’Old Lyme”
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