The iconic home of the “Brady Bunch” has officially become history after the Los Angeles City Council declared the property a cultural monument.
From near and far, fans of the show have been going to this place to marvel at its close resemblance to the residence from the old sitcom, taking many photos of the exterior.
The exterior remains largely the same as it appeared on “The Brady Bunch,” which aired from 1969 to 1974.
Now, city officials have decided that this place will go down in history as a cultural monument, to ensure that it will not be demolished.
“Long before it became a pop culture destination and the backdrop for countless photo ops, the Brady Bunch House helped shape America’s view of family life in the late 1960s and early 1970s — particularly the idea of a blended family,” Adrian Scott Finepresident of the LA Conservancy, told the Los Angeles Times.
“We are thrilled to see it now designated as a Historic and Cultural Landmark, ensuring that the Brady Bunch – and their iconic home – remain part of the story of Los Angeles,” said Fine.
The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission voted unanimously to certify the home as a landmark on Jan. 15.
One month later, the building, located at 11222 Dilling St., was approved by the Planning and Land Use Commission, with a final vote headed to the City Council.
“I look forward to seeing this properly remembered as part of San Fernando Valley television history,” Council Member. Adin Nazarian said during the meeting.
Although the home’s new landmark status protects the property from demolition, it does not prevent it, meaning that if the owner ever wanted to raze it, the Cultural Heritage Commission could delay it for up to a year.
The house, built in 1959 by an architect Harry M. Londeliusit became an iconic symbol of the old Southern California house.
For several decades, this place belonged to him Violet and George McCallisterwho snapped it up for $61,000 in 1973. After a long time, their children sold it in 2018 for $3.5 million.
The increased price was due to a bidding war ‘N Sync‘s Lance Bass and home network HGTV, which eventually won.
The network filmed a limited series, called “A Very Brady Renovation,” in which the show hostsDrew and Jonathan Scottworked with other HGTV stars to recreate every detail of the iconic home. Joining them were the now grown cast members who played the six Brady children.
The adaptation series brought in more than 28 million viewers.
The interior scenes of the TV series were actually shot on nearby sound stages, so it was quite a challenge to find period furnishings and finishes and to redesign the home to look exactly like the one on TV.
HGTV poured $1.9 million into the major renovation, which added 2,000 square feet to the original location. That included a full second story.
Including renovation costs, HGTV’s investment for the five-bedroom, five-bath, 5,140-square-foot home came to $5.4 million.
The residence was then bought by Tina Trahan with her husband, Chris Elbrechta former HBO executive.
The couple opened it to the public in November, offering tours for $275.
Among the highlights are a floating staircase, a burnt-orange-and-avocado-green kitchen, a Jack-and-Jill children’s bathroom, and a backyard with a swing set, a teeter-totter, and a Tiger doghouse.
Custom pieces include a floral green sofa and a horse print credenza in the living room.
Fun fact: The show’s producers reached out to collectors to find a replica of the horse used on set, and when it wasn’t found, they ended up 3D-printing a replica.
