Harrison, AR · Boone County

Home inspection in Harrison, Arkansas.

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Why Harrison homes need a local read

Harrison, the Boone County seat in the Ozark Mountains, is built along Crooked Creek, near the Buffalo River, with a 1909 courthouse on the National Register.

History: Crooked Creek Post Office established in 1836, renamed Harrison in 1870 for surveyor Marcus LaRue Harrison; Incorporated March 1, 1876.

Housing: National Register listings include the 1909 Boone County Courthouse, the 1922 Twelve Oaks estate and Rose Hill Cemetery; The 1929 Lyric Theatre and the old high school museum also stand downtown.

Around town: Courthouse square and downtown, the Lyric Theatre, Boone County Heritage Museum in the old high school, Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center, Boone County Regional Airport.

Setting: Ozark Mountains of north Arkansas.

Water, flooding and moisture in Harrison

Water nearby: Crooked Creek runs through town with a levee protecting downtown; The Buffalo River is nearby; Bull Shoals, Norfork, Table Rock lakes and Lake Taneycomo are named as nearby lakes.

Flood history: Crooked Creek flooded periodically; The May 7, 1961 flood was the most damaging, with twelve feet of water on the south side of the square and four deaths.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Boone County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

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Ozark hill-country homes.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

Historic two-story home in a small Ozark county-seat town, summer

Historic two-story home in a small Ozark county-seat town, spring dogwoods

Craftsman bungalow with tapered porch columns, summer

Craftsman bungalow with tapered porch columns, spring dogwoods

Victorian home with a wraparound porch, summer

Victorian home with a wraparound porch, spring dogwoods

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with farm fields behind it — Home inspection in Harrison, AR

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Has Harrison flooded?

Crooked Creek flooded periodically, and the May 7, 1961 flood caused the most damage, putting twelve feet of water on the south side of the square and killing four people. A levee along the creek now protects downtown.

What historic buildings are in Harrison?

The 1909 Boone County Courthouse, the Twelve Oaks estate (1922) and Rose Hill Cemetery are on the National Register. The Lyric Theatre was built in 1929, and the old high school now houses the Boone County Historical and Railroad Society museum.

What landscape is Harrison in?

Harrison is in the Ozark Mountains of north Arkansas at an elevation of 1,182 feet. The town was selected as the site of the headquarters for the Buffalo River.

How did Harrison get its name?

The Crooked Creek Post Office opened in 1836. In 1870 it was renamed Harrison for surveyor Marcus LaRue Harrison, who laid out the town, and the railroad arrived in 1901.

Why is mold such a concern in Arkansas homes?

Arkansas has hot, humid summers. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put Little Rock's average yearly precipitation at about 50 inches and its July average temperature at about 81 F. EPA advises keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent, ideally 30 to 50 percent. Warm, damp air is why moisture problems show up in Arkansas attics, crawlspaces and bathrooms.

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