| Melrose Building | |
|---|---|
 The building's exterior in 2021 | |
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| Alternative names | Le Méridien Houston Downtown |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Downtown Houston |
| Address | 1121 Walker Street |
| Town or city | Houston, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 29°45′25″N95°21′46″W / 29.75694°N 95.36278°W |
| Renovated | 2017 |
The Melrose Building is a building in downtown Houston, Texas, United States. [1]
Completed in 1952 as Houston's first International Style skyscraper, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2]
Following a major renovation and restoration, the building opened as Le Méridien Houston Downtown in September 2017.
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