Powell Liberty Historical Society

Walking Tour of Downtown Powell

Sherry Carmichael

Sherry Carmichael will once again lead us on a walking tour of downtown Powell. Highlighted will be many historic buildings, interesting anecdotes, and Sherry's personal remembrances of growing up in "old Powell" in the 1950s and '60s. We will leave promptly at 7:00 PM from the Martin Perry House, 103 East Olentangy Street, located on Powell Road (Rt. 750) at Grace Drive. Reservations are required. Reservations will open at 8:00 AM on July 7, 2025 and can be made via a link that will appear on the home page of the website, www.powellhistory.org, at that time.

Walking Tour of Downtown Powell

Sherry Carmichael

Sherry Carmichael will once again lead us on a walking tour of downtown Powell. Many historic buildings will be highlighted along with interesting anecdotes about the area, and Sherry's personal remembrances of growing up in "old Powell" in the 1950s and '60s. We will leave promptly at 7:00 PM from the Martin Perry House, 103 East Olentangy Street, located on Powell Road (Rt. 750) at Grace Drive. Reservations are required. Reservations will open at 8:00 AM on June beginning August 4, 2025, and can be made via a link that will appear on the home page of this website at that time.

Interview with Larry Coolidge

Larry Coolidge

Larry Coolidge is a long-time resident of Powell, passionate supporter of Powell’s history and heritage, PLHS board member and much more. Larry has been present for Powell and Liberty Township’s rapid growth and has known many of the leaders and everyday citizens who made the area what it is today. He has a bottomless store of entertaining and insightful anecdotes about the place, its people, and how we got where we are today. His license plate number is 43065 – he is Mr. Powell.