The document provides details about the Boston Celtics' historic parquet floor. It notes that the floor has been witness to 17 championship banners and is considered one of the most storied surfaces in sports. It is where Celtic pride and legacy of winning took shape. The parquet floor has a detailed intricate pattern and was originally constructed from limited wood sources during WWII. Putnam Investments is proud to partner with the Celtics and be the first logo placed on the parquet floor in front of the bench.
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PU TNAM ON THE BOSTON CELTICS PARQUET APRON
The Boston Celtics are known for two things: Pride and a legacy of winning.
A symbol of that legacy is the one-of-a-kind parquet floor, witness to 17 championship banners
and perhaps the most storied playing surface in all of sport. It is where Celtic pride — and a legacy
of winning — has taken shape. Putnam Investments is proud to partner with the Boston Celtics
and is honored to be the first logo on the parquet in front of the bench.
THIRD FLOOR IN TEAM HISTORY
ONLY TEAM IN THE LEAGUE ALLOWED TO USE OAK OVER MAPLE
264 PANELS MAKE UP THE PARQUET FLOOR
WHOLE FLOOR IS 60’ X 110’
PANELS ARE 5’ X 5’ SQUARES
EACH PANEL WEIGHS ~130 lbs
THE PARQUET PATTERN IS A DETAILED AND INTRICATE COURT DESIGN;
THE ORIGINAL PARQUET WAS MADE WITH THIS APPEARANCE DUE TO THE LIMITED WOOD AVAILABLE DURING WWII
Putnam on the apron of the Boston Celtics historic floor
The Boston Celtics are known for two things: Pride and a legacy of winning.
A symbol of that legacy is the one-of-a-kind parquet floor, site of 17 championship banners and
perhaps the most storied playing surface in all of sport. It is where Celtic pride — and a legacy of
winning — has taken shape. Putnam Investments is proud to partner with the Boston Celtics and is
honored to be the first to place its logo on the parquet in front of the bench.
The parquet pattern is a detailed and intricate court design. The original parquet was made with this appearance due to
the limited wood available during WWII.
The 4-color process gradient Putnam bug version is our
primary logo and should be used wherever possible.
ONLY OAK FLOOR
IN THE NBA
THIRD FLOOR IN
TEAM HISTORY
264 PANELS MAKE
UP THE PARQUET
FLOOR
PANELS ARE
5" X 5" SQUARES
WHOLE FLOOR
IS 60" X 110"
EACH PANEL WEIGHS
AROUND 130 LBS
1303 6600SQ.
FT.