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 I-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.

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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

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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.

Centerbrook

Village

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Centerbrook is a hamlet located in the town of Essex, Connecticut, United States. The village is home to numerous businesses: the Essex Steam Train, a post office, and Essex Elementary School. Centerbrook is situated 5 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″ north

Longitude

-72.33147° or 72° 19′ 53″ west

Elevation

26 feet (8 metres)

Open location code

87H98M79+7C

OpenStreetMap ID

node 359280271

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=district

OpenStreetMap feature

place=neighbourhood

GeoNames ID

4839999

Wikidata 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”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lyme Station and Town Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Lyme Green and Nut Museum.

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