Martin Tower

Martin Tower was a 21-story, 101.2 m (332 ft) building at 1170 8th Avenue in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was the tallest building in both Bethlehem and the greater Lehigh Valley, 8 ft (2.4 m) taller than the PPL Building in Allentown.

Martin Tower
Martin Tower in February 2012 prior to its May 2019 demolition
Former namesBethlehem Steel Martin Tower
General information
StatusDemolished
TypeCommercial offices
Architectural styleInternational
Location1170 8th Avenue
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40.6317°N 75.3944°W / 40.6317; -75.3944
Construction started1969
Completed1972
Closed2007
DemolishedMay 19, 2019
OwnerLewis Ronca and Norton Herrick
Height
Roof101.19 m (332.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count21
Floor area59,789 m2 (643,560 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators10
Design and construction
Architect(s)Haines Lundberg Waehler
DeveloperLewis Ronca and Norton Herrick
Martin Tower
NRHP reference No.10000401
Added to NRHPJune 28, 2010
References

Martin Tower was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 2010. Originally built as the headquarters of now-defunct Bethlehem Steel, the building, which once dominated Bethlehem's city's skyline, was completed in 1972. It stood vacant from 2007 until its eventual demolition on May 19, 2019 at 7:03 AM EDT.

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