Hardware Store
The hardware store stood on the NE corner of Liberty and Olentangy Streets from the late 1800s. The site is believed to be the site of Joshua Pennell's store in the mid 1800s. It was in many ways the social center of the town where people went to pickup their mail and learn the latest gossip.
Julian “Peck” Sharp and Don Canfield operated this hardware store as a family business from 1921-1948. The building continued as a hardware store and then became Powell Village Antiques (notice their sign in the window) prior to demolition for Jeni's Ice Cream shop around 2010? Jeni’s closed that location and currently the building is occupied by a sushi restaurant.
Sharp and Canfield Hardware Store, northeast corner of Olentangy and Liberty Streets, circa 1925.
Hardware Store with Ghost Signage
Ghost Advertising on the Side of the Hardware Store
Additional Ghost Signage on the Old Hardware Store
Store on Northeast corner of the Four Corners, 8 North Liberty St., circa 1916.
Early Photo of the Hardware Store
NE Corner Today