Harrison West
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The historic neighborhood, Harrison West, is north of downtown, between Victorian Village and Grandview Heights.
That Was Then
The Harrison West foundation was laid in the late 19th century when the area was just farmland. Brick houses were constructed for area workers along brick streets. In the 1970s Harrison West residents joined Short North and Victorian Village residents in dealing with a declining neighborhood. It was at this time that residents united to form the Harrison West Society, “to preserve and improve the neighborhood and broaden the appreciation of ethnic and social heritage with friendly contact.” The society was successful and today Harrison West is a charming place to live.
This Is Now
Residents of Harrison West can easily walk to the Short North, Victorian Village, along the Olentangy River and to Goodale Park to enjoy the many festivals held there through out the year. Grandview Heights is only a 3 minute drive.
The Harrison West Society maintains a sense of community pride and continues to improve the neighborhood through planting trees, organizing public art projects, sponsoring zoning changes to protect residential areas and strengthen commercial strips, arranging for better alley and street lighting and hosting community social events.
Several years ago, the century-old AC Humko factory was demolished and a 16-acre residential development, Harrison Park, was built to include single family homes, condominiums, lofts and apartments with a design that blended with the area’s dominant Victorian architecture.
Visit The Harrison West Society for more information.
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