Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory
170 Farren Avenue
Built in 2007 and re-dedicated in 2013 to honor Dr. L. Eugene Cronin (1907-1998), second Director of CBL.
This building provides running seawater laboratories for experiments on fish and shellfish. Researchers in this building use earbones in fish to infer their age and movement, and study the dynamics of marine invertebrates in the Arctic Ocean.
Erected by University of Maryland Chesapeake Biological Laboratory.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.
Location. 38° 19.123′ N, 76° 27.19′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Farren Avenue south of Charles Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 Farren Ave, Solomons MD 20688, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory (a few steps from this marker); Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaven Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Cory Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Beaven Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Parish House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
