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

Beaven Hall

150 Farren Avenue

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

1. Beaven Hall Marker

Inscription.
Beaven Hall is the oldest state-funded building on the CBL campus, built in 1931 on land donated by the citizens of Solomons. Re-dedicated in 1992 to honor Dr. George F. Beaven (1903-1964), a pioneer in the field of marine biology and widely recognized as Maryland's leading authority on shellfish of the Chesapeake Bay.

This building houses CBL's administration. It is home to the CBL Director, administration and library as well as offices for faculty and students.

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 1931.

Location. 38° 19.092′ N, 76° 27.207′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. It is on Farren Avenue north of Carls Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 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,

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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: Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Beaven Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Cory Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named L. Eugene Cronin Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Nice Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Solomons.

Related marker.

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

2. Beaven Hall

Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker is on the other side of the building.

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 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.