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Fisher Building roof was covered with tar during WWII: fact or urban legend?

Fisher Building roof was covered with tar during WWII: fact or urban legend?

by Michael Smith | Apr 2, 2024

One often told story about the Fisher Building is that its “golden tower” was covered with tar or asphalt during World War II to prevent it from being used as a landmark by enemy bombers. The origin of this story is unclear, but there is no evidence to...

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