Merle Norman Building

The Merle Norman Building is a streamline moderne and art deco building in Santa Monica, California which was the former headquarters of Merle Norman Cosmetics located at 2525 Main Street. The building was designated as Santa Monica Historic Landmark #44 on June 10, November 11, 2002.^[1]

Merle Norman Building
Merle Norman Building
Location	Santa Monica, California
Coordinates	34°0′13.316″N 118°28′48.432″W
Built	1936
Architect	H.G. Thursby
Architectural style(s)	Art deco Streamline Moderne
Santa Monica Historic Landmark
Designated	November 11, 2002
Reference no.	44
Location of Merle Norman Building in the Los Angeles metropolitan area

The building was constructed by H.G. Thursby in 1936 and towered above the low-rise commercial structures throughout Main Street during the height of the Great Depression, signaling an optimistic architectural design utilizing a mix of streamline moderne and art deco elements.^[2] The company utilized the building until 1952 when it moved to a larger complex in Westchester.

See also

• Merle Norman
• Merle Norman House