Overview
- The Citgo sign, which crews began dismantling on Friday, May 29, 2026, is being moved 30 feet higher and 120 feet east to a new support on top of 660 Beacon Street.
- Builders removed the sign's 11-foot letters and red logo for cleaning and repainting and plan to take down the existing support structure by early July.
- The project is a roughly $8 million, highly technical effort managed by Suffolk Construction that developers expect will take about six months with a goal to relight the sign by the holiday season.
- The relocation is part of the final phase of the Kenmore Square/660 Beacon redevelopment and aims to restore views that were obscured by recent neighborhood construction, including Fenway-area projects.
- The 60-year-old Citgo sign is culturally significant and federally landmarked in Massachusetts, and its move follows past public fights to preserve the landmark and reflects efforts to keep it visible for commuters and fans.