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

1876Founded1
  • Industryclothing industry1
  • HeadquartersColumbus1
H.C. Godman Co. Building
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

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

  1. 1962Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1876Founded Founded1

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