Dayton’s Liberty Tower is a movie star with its own code name

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Here are 3 things to know about the Liberty Tower:

1. During World War II the building had its own code name – “Dog Easy 77.”

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2. It is Dayton’s only “setback” Art Deco skyscraper. The building, designed with “setbacks” at intervals, gives it the look of stacked blocks.

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3. The marble for the lobby walls was transported from Italy by steam ship.

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