Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 2, 2025

1. L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory Marker

Inscription. This building is named to honor CBL's second Director and "Admiral of the Chesapeake" Dr. Gene Cronin, whose lifelong passion for research, education and outreach on the Chesapeake Bay remains an example to all.
Dr. Cronin began his relationship with the lab as a graduate student in 1939. He was appointed to the faculty in 1943. He returned to become Director in 1955, remaining at CBL until 1977. He is best known for his research into the reproductive biology of blue crab.

The building was re-dedicated by Mrs. Alice Cronin and her family in August 2013.

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 month for this entry is August 2013.

Location. 38° 19.12′ N, 76° 27.197′ 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,

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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.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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); Cory Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaven 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); a different marker also named Cory Hall (within shouting

L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 2, 2025

2. L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory Building

distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.

Dedication plaque from 2007 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 2, 2025

3. Dedication plaque from 2007

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 37 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.