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    Boston Citgo sign - Wikipedia

    • The Citgo sign is a two-sided, 60-foot (18 m), square, white sign with the Citgo logo, called the trimark, and the word mark CITGO. The sign advertises the oil company Citgo, which is a subsidiary of Petróleo… See more

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    The first sign, featuring the Cities Service green-and-white trefoil logo, was built in 1940. That … See more

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    Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, had a replica of the sign behind left field. Replicas of the sign appear in two minor league baseball ballparks. Hadlock Field, hom… See more

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    History of CITGO sign outside Fenway Park - MLB.com
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    The untold story of Boston’s iconic Citgo sign
    The Citgo sign, said to be the largest illuminated sign in New England at nearly 60 feet by 60 feet, has been called this city’s Big Ben or Eiffel Tower. Nationwide television audiences see it ...
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    The sign was installed in 1940 and updated with Citgo's present logo in 1965. The sign has become a landmark of Boston through its appearance in the background of Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park.

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    The Citgo sign’s history traces back to 1940 when it was first erected atop what was then a Cities Service Company fuel storage tank. Over the years, the sign has evolved, transitioning from a Cities Service sign to its current Citgo branding, maintaining its iconic status throughout.

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    What is the Boston Citgo sign?
    The Boston Citgo sign is a large, double-faced sign featuring the logo of the oil company Citgo that overlooks Kenmore Square in Boston. The sign was installed in 1940 and updated with Citgo's present logo in 1965. The sign has become a landmark of Boston through its appearance in the background of Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park.

    Boston Citgo sign - Wikipedia

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    What is a Citgo sign?
    The sign has become a landmark of Boston through its appearance in the background of Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park. The Citgo sign is a two-sided, 60-foot (18 m), square, white sign with the Citgo logo, called the trimark, and the word mark CITGO. The sign advertises the oil company Citgo, which is a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A.

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    Where did the Citgo sign come from?
    Many players and fans who look up at that sign on a nightly basis probably wonder about its origins. The sign first appeared in 1940 as a Cities Service sign above that company’s regional headquarters. It was in 1965, when that company was rebranded, that it turned into the CITGO sign.

    History of CITGO sign outside Fenway Park - MLB.com

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    When did the Citgo sign come out?
    The sign first appeared in 1940 as a Cities Service sign above that company’s regional headquarters. It was in 1965, when that company was rebranded, that it turned into the CITGO sign. The sign is 60 feet by 60 feet -- there for all of the Back Bay to see if they are looking at it from the correct angle.

    History of CITGO sign outside Fenway Park - MLB.com

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    Is the Citgo sign a landmark?
    “This is a landmark for the city. But it is a landmark for me, too,” says Arthur King, the Citgo sign designer. jennifer taylor for the boston globe It became a near-instant — and unlikely — icon after it was switched on in December 1965, the enormous oil company logo glowing high above Kenmore Square.

    The untold story of Boston’s iconic Citgo sign

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    Why was the Citgo sign almost torn down?
    The Citgo sign almost didn’t make it due to being darkened for several years during the energy crisis. It seemed its time had passed, as twin signs in several cities like Chicago and Milwaukee had already been dismantled. However, the Boston icon was not torn down.

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    History of CITGO sign outside Fenway Park - MLB.com

    Feb 12, 2021 · The history behind Boston's CITGO sign. For all the notable slices of uniqueness inside of Fenway Park -- from the Green Monster to the triangle to Pesky’s Pole -- there is one every bit as notable just outside the …

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    The history of the Citgo sign - BOStoday

    Apr 1, 2022 · It hasn’t always been the Citgo sign we know and love — first, it was a Cities Service sign above the company’s regional headquarters. Then, it got its current look during a facelift in 1965 , when the oil company rebranded.

  5. thebostondaybook.com
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    Uncovering the Rich History of Boston’s Iconic CITGO Sign

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    The untold story of Boston’s iconic Citgo sign

    Aug 3, 2016 · The Citgo sign, said to be the largest illuminated sign in New England at nearly 60 feet by 60 feet, has been called this city’s Big Ben or Eiffel Tower. Nationwide television audiences see it ...

  7. Boston.com
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    A Brief (and Stormy) History of The CITGO Sign

    May 20, 2014 · The iconic CITGO sign Bostonians know and love (and sometimes hate), has had quite a tumultuous history since its installation in 1940.

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    Icons Among Us: The Citgo Sign | BU Today | Boston …

    Sep 28, 2009 · When built in 1965, the Citgo sign contained more than five miles of neon tubes — 5,878 glass tubes to be exact — lit by 250 high-voltage transformers. The giant advertisement has survived five hurricanes.

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    Ode to Boston's Citgo Sign - The Atlantic

    Jul 14, 2016 · Television made it so the Citgo sign isn’t just beloved in Boston, but synonymous with Fenway Park—arguably the most important historic landmark in baseball.

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    CITGO Sign – fenwayfanatics.com

    Just over the left field wall and perched in Kenmore Square across I-90 is the infamous and majestic CITGO sign, which has stood high above the street since 1965.

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