EASTON, PA – South Side – 7 August 2020 Located at 723 Coal St in Easton, PA’s South Side, the Ada B. Cheston Elementary School has been a fixture of the community…
Author: Vivian Makin
Demolition Day: Final Preparations
As demolition day approaches for Bethlehem’s 21-story Martin Tower, final site preparations are fully underway. The construction elevator which had been attached to the building’s north side has been removed. Phillyblast was…
VIDEO: Remembering Martin Tower
With only 3 weeks left until Martin Tower disappears forever, Phillyblast looks back at the building’s final days in this 15-minute compilation video. Phillyblast co-creators Jamie and Vivian reflect on the tower’s…
Martin Tower – Cutting Torches Leave Their Mark
Throughout the month of February 2019, several horizontal cuts have been made in a few of the upper floors of Martin Tower. Visible from street level, the burn marks fully extend through…
Martin Tower – Demolition Progress February 2019
On January 28, 2019, it was announced that Martin Tower will be demolished. Although this was not unexpected, it’s disappointing to know that this iconic building, beloved by locals and former employees,…
Martin Tower – Demolition Progress 2018
We would like to share a video that Vivian shot and edited in October 2018 of the demolition work on Martin Tower in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Asbestos removal from the 21-story tower was…
Martin Tower – History and Base Demolition Photos
Martin Tower has been the most iconic modern building in Bethlehem, PA since it opened in 1972. Constructed between 1969 to 1971 as the headquarters for Bethlehem Steel, the tower was the first…