Merle Norman House

The Merle Norman House is an historic ocean view estate built for cosmetics magnate Merle Norman located at 2523 Third Street in Santa Monica, California. It was constructed during the Great Depression in 1935 with a mix of Mediterranean Revival and Art Deco designed by architect Ellis G. Martin.^[1]

Merle Norman House
The estate in 2001
Location	Santa Monica, California
Coordinates	34°0′13.172″N 118°28′57.507″W
Built	1935
Architect	Ellis G. Martin
Architectural style(s)	Mediterranean Revival
Santa Monica Historic Landmark
Designated	June 10, 1996
Reference no.	32
Location of Merle Norman House in the Los Angeles metropolitan area

The 4,722 square foot estate includes a sweeping staircase leads to the living room, which spans the front of the house. A dining room, a library/study room, a den, a breakfast room, four bedrooms and five bathrooms are among the living spaces. It also includes a guest room and courtyard. The master suite features Pacific Ocean views, a sitting room, two bathrooms and a circular dressing room.

The house was designated as Santa Monica Historic Landmark 32 on June 10, 1996.^[1] It sold in 2015 for $4.1 million.^[2]

See also

• Merle Norman Building
• Merle Norman Cosmetics