LOS ANGELES — The famous house featured in the American TV series “The Brady Bunch” has officially been recognized as a Historic-Cultural Monument by the Los Angeles City Council, following a two-year campaign led by current owner Tina Trahan. Trahan purchased the Studio City home in 2023 for $3.2 million after seeing the listing on Zillow and immediately recognizing it from the opening credits of the famous 1970s sitcom. Upon learning of her intention to buy the house, her husband — former HBO executive Chris Albrecht, who oversaw hit series like “The Sopranos” and “Sex and the City” — reacted strongly, asking if she had “lost her mind” spending that much on a house linked to a TV show. According to Trahan, her original intent was not to live in it but to preserve a pop culture icon tied to the childhood of generations of Americans. Since owning the house, Trahan has restored the interior into a television culture museum with about 400 props and details reminiscent of the episodes, including the flashlight Greg used for a fake UFO scene and a stuffed giraffe from the girls' bedroom. Previously, the interior was renovated to match the TV set when HGTV produced "A Very Brady Renovation" in 2019, recreating the floating staircase and many familiar rooms from the series. Concerned about the house's future, Trahan began lobbying for monument status. This two-year process involved reviews from the Cultural Heritage Commission, the Planning and Land Use Management Committee of the Los Angeles City Council, and finally, a full council vote. The designation is significant because it is the first property in Los Angeles protected as an exterior filming location outside a studio lot, a major step compared to common legal disputes over villas in Malibu or Beverly Hills. Built in 1959, only the exterior appeared on screen during the show, but the city decided to extend preservation status to the interior as well. “The Brady Bunch” debuted in 1969 and ended in 1974, but has remained in constant reruns for decades, becoming an American pop culture icon. The house now attracts many fans for photos daily. Trahan also hosts charity tours called “The Brady Experience,” sometimes featuring original cast members. However, becoming a historic monument brought unexpected challenges, especially as market fluctuations make it hard for homebuyers in California to find financing and insurance: Trahan’s insurance company canceled her policy after the designation, as historic properties are often difficult and more expensive to insure. Nevertheless, Trahan believes the effort to preserve the house was completely worth it.

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