Melrose Building Explained

Melrose Building
Alternate Names:Le Méridien Houston Downtown
Building Type:Hotel
Architectural Style:Modern
Location:Downtown Houston
Address:1121 Walker Street
Location City:Houston, Texas
Location Country:United States
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Renovation Date:2017
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The Melrose Building is a building in downtown Houston, Texas, United States.[1]

Listed

Completed in 1952 as Houston's first International Style skyscraper, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Renovation

Following a major renovation and restoration, the building opened as Le Méridien Houston Downtown in September 2017.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gonzales. J. R.. 2015-12-04. The Melrose Building is one of Houston's important structures. Here's why. 2021-05-12. Houston Chronicle. en-US. 2021-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512222156/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/bayou-city-history/article/The-Melrose-Building-is-one-of-Houston-s-6668309.php. live.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Program: Melrose Building . National Park Service . May 12, 2021 . August 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802063819/https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/14000627.htm . live .