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Domino Sugar Is Replacing Its Giant Neon Sign In Baltimore After Nearly 70 Years

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore skyline is about to look a little different... but also the same, Domino Sugar hopes.

After nearly 70 years, the Domino Sugars sign will be taken down and replaced with a LED lit sign.

"As we approach 100 years of operation in Baltimore, we are renewing our commitment to the city by ensuring it stays lit for generations to come," Domino Sugars said in a statement Wednesday.

For nearly 70 years, the Domino Sugars sign has lit the Baltimore skyline as an icon to locals, a beacon to travelers,...

Posted by Domino Sugar Baltimore on Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The company will renovate the sign with structural repairs and brand new letters that they say will "mimic the look of neon."

They said they are working to make sure the sign will retain the same appearance, stay lit and be more sustainable.

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