As I’ve said before, stalking begets stalking. Back in January, I wrote a post about a spectacular abandoned residence that had been featured in recent episodes of both Major Crimes and Parks and Recreation. A longtime reader (a veeeery longtime reader, pretty sure he’s been with me since the beginning!) named John was intrigued by the property and started exploring the surrounding neighborhood via Google Street View. In doing so, he stumbled upon the Frederick Mitchell Mooers House, an absolutely stunning Victorian located just a couple of blocks away, and posted a comment about it on my site. I was stoked over his find and even more thrilled to discover, after doing a bit of online research, that the pad had been featured in two episodes of the 1960s television series Mod Squad. So I ran right out to stalk it shortly thereafter. Thanks, John!
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The Frederick Mitchell Mooers House was designed by the Bradbeer & Ferris architecture firm in 1894. The 4,617-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 2-bath dwelling was built for a contractor named Frank Wright and his wife, May Gertrude Wright. Just four years after its construction, the Wrights sold the residence to gold miner Frederick Mitchell Mooers (hence the reason the home is sometimes referred to as the Wright-Mooers House). Upon Frederick’s death, the property was deeded to his mother, Eliza A.R. Mooers, though, according to Wikipedia, there was quite a bit of contention and drama over his will.
The sensational property, which mixes the Queen Anne style with Richardsonian Romanesque and Moorish design elements, features ornamental woodwork, asymmetrical detailing and a three-story tower with a unique roofline that is referred to as an “onion dome” in architectural circles. You can check out a historic image of the house from around the time that it was originally built here.
The Frederick Mitchell Mooers House was named a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1967 and was cited for being “a prototype of distinctive architecture of the boom of the 80’s,” though it was not actually built until the 1890s.
The pad was featured twice on the television series Mod Squad. It first appeared in Season 1’s “Child of Sorrow, Child of Light” as the home/illegal adoption agency belonging to Iris Potter (Ida Lupino). At the time of the filming, the house did not have a fence surrounding it – a look I much prefer.
I believe that the real life interior of the Frederick Mitchell Mooers House was also utilized in the episode, but, surprisingly, I could not find any photographs of the inside of the home with which to compare to screen captures. While I was stalking the property, I happened to meet one of its residents, a very nice man who invited me inside to snap some pictures. Sadly though, I was alone at the time, so I did not accept his offer. If only the Grim Cheaper had been with me! What I wouldn’t give to see the interior of that place!
During Season 2 of Mod Squad, the house masked as the office of shady doctor Asa Lorimer (Paul Richards) in the episode titled “The Healer.”
A different, but extremely similar interior was shown in “The Healer.”
As you can see below, the front doors and wooden paneling of the anteroom shown in the two episodes are a perfect match.
The staircase, though in differing locations, is also a match in appearance and structure.
The stained glass windows and doors leading to an interior office are also a match. All of this leads me to believe that the real life interior of the home was utilized in “Child of Sorrow, Child of Light,” and then a set modeled after it was created for use in “The Healer.”
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Big THANK YOU to fellow stalker John for telling me about this location! 
Until next time, Happy Stalking!
Stalk It: The Frederick Mitchell Mooers House, from Mod Squad, is located at 818 South Bonnie Brae Street in Westlake.
House is in great condition. Despite the blue exterior.
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This house was listed for sale in 2016 and actually held an open house. I was able to go inside and take a little tour. It is definitely not like the photos above. The stairs are actually to the right when you walk in. I was amazed the most of the original features were still in tact. Including wallpaper from at least pre-20’s. The kitchen had a late 60’s early 70’s look to it, but everything else was magical. The first floor reminded me of the haunted mansion. Dark and lots of cobwebs. The second floor was a bit of a disaster. Every room was a little apartment. I saw mice or rats running down he hallway. Original features still existed, but were in pretty rough shape. The magic of this home is the attic. It had to of been at least 1500 sq feet up there. The ceilings were at least 15-20ft if not more. It was one huge loft space, and then the tower with the stain glass windows. I have no idea why I didn’t think to take pictures while inside. I think mainly because I was so in awe when I stepped in, I didn’t even think to take a picture until the end. I snapped two pictures in the attic, and that was it 🙁 I saw recently that whoever bought it, painted it this really bright blue. I hope and pray that they didn’t gut the inside. It was truly magical.
Wow, thanks for finding out more about that amazing house! When I found it on Street View, I did do a little investigation into it being a possible filming location. I didn’t find anything but you, of course, found out what exact episodes of the Mod Squad it was in. Did you notice the square label in the lower left corner of the widow in the door? The label appears in the exterior shot of “The Healer” but is missing from the window in the interior shot where he is being rolled out the door. The label does appear in the interior shot of “Child of Sorrow…” So the missing label supports your theory that “The Healer” was a recreated set.
What a bee-you-tee-ful home. So much character. When it comes to houses, it’s tough to top 19th-century Victorians. And by the way, how strange is it that this house is literally right next store to … a Burger King?!
Speaking of Victorian homes. Check this short video of several of the homes on Carroll Ave, just a few blocks from here. Plus and although Raul does not mention it in the segment, the house for Season 1 of ‘Jake and the Fatman’ was located at 1340 Carroll Ave,