Florence Griswold’s Life and Legacy at Lyme Library

Learn about the life and legacy of Florence Griswold at this presentation by Fred Verillo as he explores how artists were drawn to the area at the turn of the 20th century, forming a major American art colony centered at the Old Lyme home that came to be known as the “Giverny of America.”

The illustrated lecture will highlight Griswold, her boarding house and the guests that turned Old Lyme into a hub for artistic and intellectual pursuits.