Shell Oil Company "Spectacular" Sign
The Shell Oil Company "Spectacular" Sign is a historic advertising sign by the Shell USA located at 187 Magazine Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Nadya Peek, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Heritage site
- Description: United States historic place in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “1933 Shell ‘Spectacular’ Sign”, “Shell Oil Company Spectacular Sign”, “Shell sign of Cambridge”, and “Shell spectacular sign”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Agganis Arena and Nickerson Field.
Agganis Arena
Stadium
Photo: Tomtheman5, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory. Agganis Arena is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Shell Oil Company "Spectacular" Sign.
Nickerson Field
Stadium
Photo: Pjorg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nickerson Field is an outdoor athletic stadium in the Northeastern United States, on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. The stadium is owned by BU, and is the home field for some Boston University Terriers athletics programs, including soccer and lacrosse. Nickerson Field is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Shell Oil Company "Spectacular" Sign.
Hastings Square Historic District
Park
Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hastings Square Historic District is a historic district that encompasses Hastings Square, a small city park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the residential properties that abut it.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cambridgeport and Packard’s Corner.
Cambridgeport
Neighborhood
Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0.
Cambridgeport is one of the neighborhoods of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is bounded by Massachusetts Avenue, the Charles River, the Grand Junction Railroad, and River Street.
Packard’s Corner
Neighborhood
Packard's Corner is located in Boston, Massachusetts at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Brighton Avenue. Packard's Corner is serviced by the Packards Corner stop on the B branch of the MBTA's Green Line, a light rail line that runs mostly above ground.
Riverside
Neighborhood
Riverside, also known as "Area 7", is a neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts bounded by Massachusetts Avenue on the east, River Street on the south, the Charles River on the west, and JFK Street on the north.
Shell Oil Company "Spectacular" Sign
- Categories: physical sign, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.3568° or 42° 21′ 25″ northLongitude
-71.11441° or 71° 6′ 52″ westOpen location code
87JC9V4P+P6OpenStreetMap ID
node 567771918OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q7493683
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Veterans Memorial Bath House and Wading Pool.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Magazine Beach Shell and Shell Service Center.
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