Martin Tower, Bethlehem

Name: Martin Tower
Address: 1170 8th Ave, Bethlehem, United States

#16 among attractions in Bethlehem

Tower

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

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

Completed: 1972 (52 years ago)Demolished: 2019Floors: 21Coordinates: 40°37'54"N, 75°23'40"W

Address

1170 8th AveWest BethlehemBethlehem United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Bethlehem

Day trips

Martin Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moravian Museum, Moravian Book Shop, Burnside Plantation, Colonial Industrial Quarter.

1.1 miSE
Museum
Moravian Museum, Bethlehem
29 min walk • The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a historic house museum at 66 West Church Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem
28 min walk • Moravian Book Shop is a book store based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1745 by the Moravian Church and lays claim to being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the United States and the second oldest in the world. The Moravian Book Shop, as of June 2018, is also home to the Moravian College student bookstore.
~1410 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem
7 min walk • The Burnside Plantation is a 6.5-acre plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is also known as the James Burnside Plantation and Lerch Farm. The plantation is located 0.2 miles southeast of the intersection with Eaton Road, on Schoenersville Road.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood, Park, Historic walking areas
Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem
26 min walk • The Colonial Industrial Quarter of Bethlehem, PA is considered America's earliest industrial park.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Hill to Hill Bridge, Bethlehem
32 min walk • The Hill to Hill Bridge is a road crossing of the Lehigh River linking the south and north sides of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1924, the bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 378 from Wyandotte Street on the city's south side to a series of ramps and viaducts on the north side.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westgate Mall, Bethlehem
22 min walk • Westgate Mall is a shopping mall located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is anchored by Sky Zone Trampoline Park and Weis Markets.
1.4 miSE
Bridge
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge, Bethlehem
37 min walk • The Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is locally known as The Fahy Bridge, The Fahy, or The New Street Bridge. It carries New Street in the city of Bethlehem across the river.
1.3 miSE
40°37'6"N • 75°22'41"W
Bethlehem City Hall, Bethlehem
33 min walk • City hall
1.4 miNE
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Bethlehem
37 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was established in 1875, and the present building on Center Street was completed in 1957.
1 miNE
Park
Illick's Mill, Bethlehem
26 min walk • Illick's Mill, also known as Peters' Mill and Monocacy Milling Co. is a historic grist mill located in Monocacy Park at Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1856, and is a four level, vernacular stone mill building with a heavy timber frame interior. The original building measured approximately 34 by 40 feet.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, Bethlehem
30 min walk • The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a historic house museum at 66 West Church Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.