Preservation of the Lyme Art Colony Material Culture Collections

FAIN: PA-50854-04

Florence Griswold Museum, Inc. (Old Lyme, CT 06371-1426)
Jeffrey W. Andersen (Project Director: October 2003 to October 2006)

The installation of climate control, fire protection, and security systems in the 1817 National Historic Landmark Florence Griswold House, which was the home of the Lyme Art Colony in the early 20th century. These systems will help to preserve collections of paintings, works on paper, household and artists' studio furnishings, and archival holdings related to the colony, which are exhibited and stored in the house.