The tallest buildings and structures in the Lehigh Valley are:
| Rank | Building/Structure Name | Type | County | Height feet/meters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WFMZ-TV Tower | Guyed Tower | Lehigh | 668 / 203.6 [1] |
| 2 | Martin's Creek Power Plant Stack 1 | Smokestack | Northampton | 600 / 182.9 [2] |
| 2 | Martin's Creek Power Plant Stack 2 | Smokestack | Northampton | 600 / 182.9 [2] |
| 4 | WBPH-TV Tower | Guyed Tower | Lehigh | 506 / 154.2 [3] |
| 5 | WODE Tower | Guyed Tower | Northampton | 431 / 131.4 [4] |
| 6 | Radio Tower 979 E Rock Road | Lattice Tower | Lehigh | 348 / 106 [5] |
| 7 | Tower north of Pen Argyl | Guyed Tower | Northampton | 335 / 102.1 |
| 9 | WAEB Tower 1 | Guyed Tower | Lehigh | 328 / 100 |
| 10 | WAEB Tower 2 | Guyed Tower | Lehigh | 328 / 100 |
| 11 | WAEB Tower 3 | Guyed Tower | Lehigh | 328 / 100 |
| 12 | WAEB Tower 4 | Guyed Tower | Lehigh | 328 / 100 |
| 13 | WAEB Tower 5 | Guyed Tower | Lehigh | 328 / 100 |
| 14 | PPL Building | Building | Lehigh | 322 / 98 |
| 15 | Keystone Cement Tower | Building | Northampton | 320 / 97.5 |
| 16 | Radio Tower northwest of Nazareth | Lattice Tower | Northampton | 300 / 91.4 |
| Rank | Building Name | County | Height feet/meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PPL Building | Lehigh | 322 / 98 |
| 2 | Keystone Cement Tower | Northampton | 320 / 97.5 [6] |
| 3 | Episcopal House | Lehigh | 235 / 71.628 |
This table lists tallest structures in the Lehigh Valley that were destroyed or demolished.
| Building Name | County | Height feet/meters | Story | Completed In | Destroyed In | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Tower | Lehigh | 330 / 101.2 | 21 | 1972 | 2019 | Vacant since 2007; Demolished. [7] |
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