first the artists adopted Lyme, and then Lyme adopted the artists, and now, today, Lyme and art are synonymous." A portion of Griswold's land was purchased by the Lyme Art Association in 1917 so that a gallery could be built. She became its first manager when it opened in 1921. Florence Griswold Museum Old Lyme resident Harry Hoffman helped to save Griswold's house through a fund-raising campaign so that it could be converted into a museum. First called the Florence Griswold House, it is now known as the Florence Griswold Museum. Located at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, the house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993. In July 2007 the building reopened after a 14-month restoration project. The museum exhibits both American art and historical material. Its collection spans fine art, sculpture, works on paper, artist's studio material, toys and dolls, ceramics, furniture, textiles, decorative arts and historic artifacts, and the Lyme Historical Society archives. References External links Museum website Florence Griswold biography Miss Florence Scholar Essay People from Old Lyme, Connecticut 1850 births 1937 deaths Griswold family