‘The Brady Bunch’ House Officially Designated Los Angeles Historic Landmark

The suburban home made famous by the television sitcom The Brady Bunch has officially been designated a historic cultural landmark by the city of Los Angeles. The decision was approved unanimously by the Los Angeles City Council, granting formal protection to the San Fernando Valley property long associated with the iconic series.

The house, located in Studio City, served as the exterior of the fictional Brady family residence during the show’s original run from 1969 to 1974. Although most scenes depicting the family’s daily life were filmed on a soundstage, the façade of the home became instantly recognizable through establishing shots used throughout the series.

Under the landmark designation, the property cannot be demolished or significantly altered without approval from the city’s Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission. The measure is intended to preserve the building’s cultural significance and ensure that any future modifications respect its historical value.

Over the decades, the house has become one of the most recognizable television locations in American pop culture. Its appearance in the opening credits of The Brady Bunch helped cement the property as a visual symbol of the fictional blended family at the center of the series. The show followed the lives of the Brady household and became a staple of syndicated television long after its original broadcast ended.

The home’s association with the series has drawn visitors for years, with fans frequently stopping by to photograph the property. Preservation advocates say the designation acknowledges the site’s cultural impact and its place in television history.

“People recognize this house immediately,” said Adrian Scott, chief executive of the nonprofit preservation organization Los Angeles Conservancy. The group supported the effort to secure official landmark status for the property.

Although the series’ memorable scenes, including many comedic moments involving the Brady children, were filmed inside a studio recreation of the home, the exterior became an enduring reference point for audiences. The house has been compared to other well-known television landmarks, such as the San Francisco homes featured in the opening credits of Full House and the New York diner used as the exterior of Tom's Restaurant in the sitcom Seinfeld.

The Studio City property was originally built in 1959, roughly a decade before the sitcom debuted. In the years following the show’s success, the house continued to appear in various projects tied to the franchise, including the film The Brady Bunch Movie and its sequel, released in the late 1990s.

Actor Christopher Knight, who portrayed Peter Brady on the series, welcomed the decision to recognize the home’s cultural significance. In comments to the press, Knight noted that while the Brady family itself was fictional, the show resonated with audiences for generations and came to represent an idealized version of the American family.

The property underwent a significant renovation several years ago when the television network HGTV purchased the home for approximately $3.5 million. The network restored and expanded the interior so it would more closely resemble the set used during the original series.

That renovation became the focus of the 2019 miniseries A Very Brady Renovation, which brought together several surviving cast members to help transform the house’s interior into a near replica of the fictional Brady residence.

The real house differs significantly from the television set that audiences remember. During the show’s original production, interior scenes were filmed on carefully designed soundstage sets that allowed for larger spaces and camera movement. The HGTV renovation sought to bridge that gap by remodeling the interior to match the series's familiar layout.

With the new landmark designation in place, any future alterations to the property will require review by city preservation officials. The Cultural Heritage Commission will evaluate proposals and determine whether they comply with maintaining the building’s historical character.

The decision reflects Los Angeles’ broader effort to preserve sites tied to the entertainment industry, which has played a defining role in the city’s identity for more than a century. As one of the most recognizable homes in television history, the Brady residence now joins a growing list of locations officially protected for their cultural and historical significance.