"Ford was a self-taught carpenter when he lived in the house during the '60s and '70s with his then-wife and two small sons. His work as a carpenter helped support his acting career, and it helped him to land one of his biggest roles. Director George Lucas hired the actor-carpenter to build cabinets. This led to Ford auditioning for and winning the part of Han Solo in "Star Wars," and the rest is Hollywood history."
"If there is any doubt about Ford's credentials as a carpenter, check the original swing-out carriage garage doors, decorated with his draftsman drawings and notes. The lodge-style compound is on three lots. The ceilings are high and open-beamed, the fireplace is made of exposed brick, and there is quite a lot of detailed woodwork that Ford completed throughout the house."
Harrison Ford raised his two sons in a 1911 lodge-style compound in Hollywood Hills during the 1960s and 1970s while working as a self-taught carpenter. His carpentry skills directly contributed to his acting success when director George Lucas hired him to build cabinets, leading to Ford's audition and casting as Han Solo in Star Wars. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home spans approximately 3,000 square feet across three lots and showcases Ford's detailed woodwork throughout, including hand-decorated carriage garage doors with his draftsman drawings. The property features high open-beamed ceilings, exposed brick fireplace, vintage kitchen stove, and updated systems. Listed at $1,299,000, the home has been maintained and updated since Ford's residency.
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