Brady Bunch house in Studio City now a designated historic landmark

LOS ANGELES - The iconic Brady Bunch House in Studio City has been designated as an official Los Angeles historic-cultural landmark.

In a 13-0 vote, the City Council approved a recommendation by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission to add the property at 11222 W. Dilling St. to the city's list of historic-cultural monuments. At its Jan. 15 meeting, the commission determined the proposed designation met the criteria for monument status under the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

The house, used in exterior shots during the show's run from 1969 to 1974, is instantly recognizable to generations of viewers who watched Mike and Carol Brady raise their blended family of six.

Although interior scenes were filmed on a studio lot, the home's facade became one of television's most familiar suburban images.

What they're saying:

Adrian Scott Fine, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Conservancy, said the home represents more than just a television backdrop for generations of viewers.

"Few places capture the joy and optimism of mid-century family life quite like the Brady Bunch House. For millions around the world that tuned in, it was simply a TV set -- but here in the Valley, it stands as a real home, a pop-culture landmark, and a place where make-believe met real Los Angeles suburbia," Fine said. "In many ways, we all felt at home with the Bradys, making its recognition as a historic-cultural monument a fitting tribute to a house and family that shaped so many Angelenos' childhoods."

The backstory:

Built in 1959 and designed by Harry Londelius Jr., the home was selected by producers for its proximity to Paramount Studios in Hollywood, where the series was filmed, and for its distinctive mid-century design -- the kind of house viewers could envision an architect like Mike Brady calling home.

Although the original series aired for just five seasons, "The Brady Bunch" found a second life in syndication, turning the home into a lasting pop-culture landmark.

Interest in the property surged again in 2019, when HGTV purchased the house and produced "A Very Brady Renovation." The network reunited cast members and transformed the interior to replicate the show's fictional sets.

Following the renovation series, HGTV sold the property for $3.2 million to Tina Trahan, a Texas-based philanthropist, television producer and devoted fan who remains the current owner.

Local perspective:

The home opened to the public for the first time last November as part of a three-day charity fundraiser dubbed "The Brady Experience." The event featured hour-long guided tours of the property, showcasing the recreated interior -- including the floating staircase and retro orange-and-avocado kitchen, with proceeds benefiting Wags and Walks Dog Rescue Adoption Center.