Citgo Sign (Boston, Massachusetts)

"London has Big Ben, Paris has the Eiffel Tower. Boston has the CITGO sign." - Well-known Boston quote. Ever since 1965, the CITGO sign has held a place deep in the hearts of Boston residents. Photographs of the sign appear on postcards, in newspapers, movies, books, tourism brochures and even in Life magazine. During the day, the CITGO sign sits impressively on it's perch in Kenmore Square. At night, its pulsing red, blue and white neon are visible for miles around. Red Sox fans can't see past left field at Fenway Park without taking in the majestic sign. Runners in the Boston Marathon all have a story about the sign. "I saw it in my 20th mile, looming like a pyramid above Kenmore Square. It gave me strength, and I knew the race's end was near," said one marathon runner.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Citgo_sign
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Coordinates:  42°20'57"N 71°5'46"W
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