Iconic CITGO Sign Will Go Dark
Company Plans To Replace Bulbs In Iconic Landmark
Boston has one landmark that shines above all others, and if you've ever been to Kenmore Square or Fenway Park, you've probably seen the giant beacon of commercialism that is the CITGO sign. It has been there since 1965, and other than for 4 years in the seventies, has always been lit at night.
If you have never been to Boston, here's a picture of the sign (during the day- i wouldn't want to show you what it looks like at night right now).
It's a very welcoming sight to see when you're on the train and you see the CITGO sign. For me it means I'm almost home, for some it reminds them of Boston, of Fenway Park, of Boston University, or of the Green line trolley.
In any cityscape picture of Boston, one of the most recognizable landmarks is the CITGO sign. These days it looks great from a distance, and it looks great in the daytime, but have you really gotten close to it at night and looked at it? Without all the bulbs lit (a number of them are currently out) it's kind of an eyesore. Strike that - it's a major eyesore. Take the word of someone who has to look at it every day.
It frustrates me when people complain that they should wait until the end of baseball season to replace the 218,00 LED lights. In the meantime all the tourists coming to visit Boston will be thinking that we're just too cheap to fix it. Luckily it will only be out for two months.
They promise that the sign will be back up for the playoffs.
The sign has been an eyesore for months (maybe even longer) and I'm glad someone has finally noticed.
