LA City Council Designates Iconic 'Brady Bunch' House As Landmark
City Council granted historic-cultural status to the Studio City exterior used in the 1969–1974 sitcom, subjecting major changes to design review and preservation delay powers.
NBC News'Brady Bunch' house gets historic status in L.A.
The GuardianFamous Brady Bunch house awarded Los Angeles landmark status
ABC News'Brady Bunch' house, used in exterior shots for the sitcom, gets LA landmark status
Associated Press'Brady Bunch' house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
Los Angeles Times‘Brady Bunch’ house declared a historic landmark
Overview
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the Studio City "Brady Bunch" house as a historic-cultural monument.
The designation grants landmark protections to the 1959 house at 11222 Dilling St., used for exterior shots of the 1969–1974 sitcom, requiring review for demolition or major renovations.
The nonprofit LA Conservancy pushed for the designation and CEO Adrian Scott Fine said fans "make a pilgrimage" to the property.
HGTV won a bidding war to buy the house for $3.5 million, spent $1.9 million on a renovation documented in "A Very Brady Renovation," and later sold it for $3.2 million.
The Cultural Heritage Commission can delay demolition or major alterations to seek preservation solutions, and the current owners previously opened limited public tours in November at $275 per person.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this story neutrally, focusing on facts and context rather than advocacy. They use straightforward descriptors ('modest mid-century home'), report procedural details (council vote, landmark protections), and include source quotes (LA Conservancy CEO) as attribution. Coverage offers historical context (HGTV renovation, fan pilgrimage) without evaluative framing.
FAQ
The designation requires review and approval for demolition or major renovations, and the Cultural Heritage Commission can delay such actions to seek preservation solutions.
