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Harrison is a historic neighborhood in Roanoke
Harrison is one of the most established historic communities in northwest Roanoke, with roots dating to the 1920s. The neighborhood is a designated conservation and rehabilitation district, and its streets feature American Foursquare homes from the early 20th century. Several historic buildings have been repurposed over the decades, giving the area a layered quality where older structures take on new roles. The former Burrell Memorial Hospital, which opened in 1921, now contains a pharmacy, and the former Harrison School, a brick building from 1916, has been converted into apartments. Community organizations help maintain strong local connections, and nearby green space offers pools, playgrounds and courts for outdoor activity.
Established in the 1950s, St. Gerard Catholic church serves a vibrant community of faith.
The Burrell memorial hospital is located right in the heart of the neighborhood.
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Food and snacks along 11th Street
Harrison has historically been a residential neighborhood, but there’s a three-block-long business corridor along 11th Street Northwest. There, Jersey Water Ice sells hoagies and water ice, a frozen dessert similar to Italian ice. Across the street, The Collective is a coworking space that rents out offices, shop space and a podcast studio to local entrepreneurs and event organizers. There are a pair of convenience stores on the streets selling snacks and drinks. Less than half a mile to the south, Twisted Track Brewpub serves pizza, sandwiches and house-brewed beers. Groceries are farther, as Food Giant supermarket and Roanoke Co-op Downtown are each about a mile away. Any shopper can buy ownership stakes in the co-op, but customers don’t have to be owners to buy groceries there. Within a few blocks of the co-op are dozens of downtown restaurants, pubs and museums. They include Six and Sky Rooftop Grille, Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery and Kids Square childrens museum.
The Co-op in downtown Roanoke features several restaurants and is the main hotspot in the city.
Jersey Water Ice is a historic family owned hotspot with frozen desserts.
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Washington Park and the Lick Run Greenway provide outdoor fun
Across the street from Harrison, Washington Park features picnic shelters, exercise equipment, basketball courts and a playground. A new swimming pool opened in summer 2025 with lap lanes, a lazy river and a zero-entry splash area. Washington Park also connects to the Lick Run Greenway, a paved multi-use trail stretching about four miles. The greenway leads south toward downtown and north to Huff Lane Park near Valley View Mall, following a creek with open views along the way. One block from the neighborhood, Melrose Park has three basketball courts, a picnic shelter and a playground.
Washington Park also has access to the Lick Run Greenway.
the Lick Run Greenway runs through the neighborhood and the city and has miles of trails.
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The Hope Center in Harrison serves as a community hub for support and resources.
Gatherings at The Hope Center
The Hope Center is known for its signature annual events that give the neighborhood a place to hang out. One is the Memorial Day weekend cookout, which requires three days of grilling beforehand to whip up enough hamburgers and hot dogs to feed the 500 attendees, Executive Director Darlene Lewis says. “It’s like a family reunion in the streets.” During the annual Christmas for Kids event, donors and The Hope Center provide presents for more than 100 children before hosting hundreds of kids and adults at a party that features catered food, facepainting and an appearance by Santa Claus.
Vintage home styles
Houses date to the late 1800s and early 1900s, with Folk Victorians, American Foursquares and Craftsman homes along narrow streets. Most houses don’t have driveways, and only a few of the compact lots have room for grass alleys where homeowners can park their cars. Front doors are usually only steps from the sidewalk, but covered front porches provide places to relax outside. Several properties need to be renovated to be livable, with turnkey home prices starting around $100,000. Newly refurbished houses fetch $200,000.
The neighborhood's layout promotes a walkable community, with porches facing the street.
Foursquare homes in Harrison are characterized by their boxy shape and practical design.
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Forensics and gaming clubs at Patrick Henry High
Homes are within 2 miles of two schools children can attend: Lincoln Terrace Elementary School and Lucy Addison Middle School. Niche gives both schools grades of C. B-rated Patrick Henry High School, about 3 miles away, has some of the most varied extracurricular activities in Roanoke City Public Schools; there are clubs for students interested in forensics, tabletop gaming or writing for a literature magazine.
Students explore a dynamic curriculum at Lincoln Terrace Elementary School.
Patrick Henry High School has received an overall B rating from Niche.
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Reaching downtown Roanoke
The neighborhood is alongside Orange Avenue, an east-west road that locals can use to get across town and reach Salem or Vinton. From Orange Avenue, drivers can merge onto Interstate 581; the highway runs north to south through Roanoke and connects to Interstate 81, which extends through western Virginia. It’s possible to walk to parks, churches and convenience stores thanks to Harrison’s sidewalks and grid layout. Most of the neighborhood is less than 2 miles from downtown Roanoke. However, walking there can be tricky due to gaps in sidewalks and train tracks pedestrians need to cross over. Buses stop about once an hour along 5th Street as it shuttles between downtown and the Big Lots on Hershberger Road.
Interstate 81 provides easy travel to downtown restaurants and retail.
The metro buses run frequently throughout the neighborhood and the city.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Harrison
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
9
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Harrison Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Harrison, Roanoke sell after 75 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Harrison, Roanoke over the last 12 months is $155,000, up 41% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Level lot, conveniently located to downtown and Hotel Roanoke. Level and cleared. Few small trees on the rear of the lot. Lot goes to alley. Survey attached.
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