Private company
H.C. Godman Co.
Shoe manufacturer in Columbus, Ohio
The H.C. Godman Company was a shoe manufacturer based in Columbus, Ohio. The manufacturer was the first of significance in the city, founded by Henry Clay Godman as Hodder and Godman Leather in 1876.2 It ceased to exist in 1962.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The H.C. Godman Company was a shoe manufacturer based in Columbus, Ohio. The manufacturer was the first of significance in the city, founded by Henry Clay Godman as Hodder and Godman Leather in 1876.2
Products and brands
- shoe
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaH.C. Godman Co.
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ104883049
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- 1WikidataH.C. Godman Co. on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaH.C. Godman Co. on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsH.C. Godman Co. photo by Nyttend, Public domain