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Title
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Florence Griswold, House
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Biographical Text
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Late-Georgian style mansion painted yellow with black shutters.
This building served as the Griswold family home throughout the 19th century. However, following the Civil War the family had financial troubles and had to turn their home into a school and eventually a boarding house. In the 1890s, Florence was the last Griswold family member remaining. In 1899, artist Henry Ward Ranger arrived, followed by Childe Hassam in 1903 and other impressionist artists throughout the early 20th century. The house became the Lyme Art Colony and the center of American Impressionism for the next three decades.
In 1936, the house was purchased by Judge Marsh, who allowed Griswold to still live on property. In 1941, the Florence Griswold Association purchased the home from Judge Marsh. In 1947, the Florence Griswold Museum opened to the public, first for summers only. Today it remains open to the public for tours. It was dedicated as a National Historic Landmark in 1993.
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[Sign in front of Museum]
FLORENCE GRISWOLD
MUSEUM
LYME HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Date Created
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1817
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Date Modified
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1947
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Type
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English
Building
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Project Researcher
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Bysterbusch, Hailey
