Merle Norman Building

{{Infobox historic site

| name = Merle Norman Building

| image = WESTERN ELEVATION - Merle Norman Building, 2525 Main Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA HABS CAL,19-LOSAN,50-2.tif

| caption = Merle Norman Building

| location = Santa Monica, California

| coordinates = {{coord|34|0|13.316|N|118|28|48.432|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin = Los Angeles

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| built = 1936

| architect = H.G. Thursby

| architecture = Art deco
Streamline Moderne

| designation1 = Santa Monica

| designation1_number = 44

| designation1_date = November 11, 2002

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}}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.{{Cite web |title=Merle Norman Building {{!}} Santa Monica Conservancy |url=https://smconservancy.org/property/merle-norman-building/ |access-date=January 17, 2025 |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Santa Monica historic landmarks courtesy of Jodi Summers |url=https://www.santamonicalandmarks.com/landmk43.html |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=www.santamonicalandmarks.com}} The company utilized the building until 1952 when it moved to a larger complex in Westchester.