Dr. Chandler S. Robbins’ Mural
on Mail Street, Laurel

On the side of a building next to the church where he and his family worshipped is a mural honoring Chan. Originated and commissioned by Laurel on the Patuxent, the mural was dedicated October 25, 2025. Chan’s daughter, Jane, was one of those who spoke at the dedication ceremony.

About the mural<Background material by Jessica Coyle on how it started, fund raising, artist, etc.>

About Chan Robbins<Short biography/background provided by Jay Sheppard>

Robbins mural on Laurel Main St (LOP)
Jane Robbins, Chan's daughter
Chan's binoculars (GD; detail from mural)
Carolina Wren, Blue Jay, and Prothonotary Warbler (GD; detail from mural)
Piliated Woodpecker
Eastern Towhee (GD; detail from mural)

Speakers at the dedication of the mural on October 25, 2025

Videos of the speeches are available in a playlist on the Howard County Bird Club channel of YouTube (or select individual videos from the playlist).

Jessica Coyle, President, Laurel on the Patuxent (GD)
Jahru & Julia Gibb, mural artists (GD)
Jay Sheppard, long-time friend and fellow ornithologist, holding Chan's book (GD)
Rich Dolesh, Friends of the Patuxent (MLC)

People attending the dedication ceremony

Plenty of food (GD)
Seats available (GD)
Before the dedication (GD)
David Holmes (GD)
More Howard people (GD)
Food for the taking (GD)
Bob & Jo Solem (GD)
Meg and John Harris (GD)
Just waiting (GD)
More of the crowd (ST)

Above photos provided by Guy DiRoma (GD), Mary Lou Clark (MLC), Sherry Tomlinson (ST), and Laurel on the Patuxent (LOP). Videos by Guy DiRoma.