Brady House Historian Scott Golla
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The House That Brady Built
As a self-professed “Bradyholic,” my obsession has been with the space that surrounded the Brady cast during production. In addition, the mystique that surrounds the North Hollywood house used only for exterior shots is incredible by anyone’s standards. Really, can you think of any other TV house on this planet that has received such fame and pop culture status?
My curiosity about the Brady Bunch house led me to do some research about ranch-style homes, design trends, and the post-WW2 culture that bred them. These homes came out of a culture of optimism (among other things), a virtue which The Brady’s wholeheartedly stood for.
For me, the iconic Brady Bunch house, both in true form as well as fictional form, represents the American ideal, and I’ve always wondered what they looked like from an insider’s perspective. Curious about both forms (real and fictional) of the house, I began making sketches of all the Brady spaces a number of years ago. Eventually, I acquired a CAD program for my computer which would allow me to bring my sketches to life. Having spent dozens of hours watching reruns of the show, I’ve gradually developed a “virtual tour” of sorts, which are on both Flickr and You Tube. In the virtual tour, Brady fans are given a perspective of what the set of The Brady Bunch may have looked like from an actor’s perspective. Additionally, this virtual tour also takes viewers through the famous Brady Bunch house in North Hollywood.
The whole project was just a chance for me to have fun, explore, and interact with other Brady fans. Now check out the Brady house like you’ve never seen it before…
Porkchops and Applesauce Served Here
The Bradys' Ultra-Modern Living Room
Here is what the entry hall of the REAL Brady Bunch house in L.A. might look like (more or less) from an interior view, which bares very little resemblance to what we saw on the Brady set.
Want to see more? Take my full Brady house tour at Flickr and You Tube.
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Shelley Barker
on Sep. 18th, 2009
I think this is so fun. I was seven years old when the Brady Bunch first aired. I heard about the show from my best friend. I started to watch it and I am still enjoying the episodes on DVD. My kids are enjoying the shows also. it is fun to share something that was so great in my life with my own children. I’ve been a Brady Bunch fan since the first episode I watched.
Charlene
on Sep. 19th, 2009
Very cool!
Eric Greenberg
on Sep. 19th, 2009
Nicely done Scott!
Susanna
on Oct. 10th, 2009
This is incredible. Thanks for something all Brady-holics can appreciate. I was also one of those people obsessed with the house, and when I was a kid watching the episodes on TV, I would stare at it during the brief moments when it appeared, trying to figure out how all the interior spaces I knew so well mapped to the outside of the house. (It wasn’t until years later that I realized the inside was probably nothing like the outside!)
Scott Golla
on Oct. 30th, 2009
Thanks everybody. It’s been so fun sharing this project with people, I’ve enjoyed it to no end!!!
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