Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. A historic map-sheet match is not published yet. The record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary.
“The Godwin-Knowles House is a historic former house in downtown East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. A Colonial Revival structure built in 1890, it has played important roles in both the city's industry and in its society.”
Wikipedia article Godwin-Knowles House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
one of 35 National Register listings in Columbiana County · listed in 1985 · category: District · one of 1 National Historic Landmarks in Columbiana County.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 32 fires within 5 miles of Godwin--Knowles House between 1993 and 2020, burning about 48 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 6346 |
| 10 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | MIDDLE RUN RD. |
| 21 August 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 15816 |
| 19 August 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | KITCHEL AVE. NEAR NEWELL |
| 1 May 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | 5.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | ARROYO ROAD |
| 8 April 1993 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 6.0 acres | West Virginia Division of Forestry | CRESENT |
| 7 April 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 15128 |
| 6 April 2013 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | West Virginia Division of Forestry | 2507 LOCUST HILL ROAD |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 377 specimens collected within 10 miles of Godwin--Knowles House between 1895 and 1975: 257 Animalia, 105 Plantae, 15 Fungi. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by Athearn, Herbert D., Beer, F.H., Bright, J. and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sphaerotheca humuli var. fuliginea (Schltdl.) E.S.Salmon | 1916 | E.K. Seymour | Lower campus |
 | Polyporus conchifer (Schwein.) Fr. | 1923 | F.O. Grover | On Campus |
 | Hypochnicium analogum (Bourdot & Galzin) J.Erikss. | 1963 | W. B. Cooke, V.G. Cooke | woods near roadside park, SR-7, 3 mi. s. of Rogers. |
 | Polyporus luridus Kalchbr. | 1895 | Holden Wm. | Spring Grove |
 | Dumetella carolinensis (Linnaeus, 1766) | 1899 | not recorded | East Liverpool |
 | Dryopteris carthusiana (Vill.) H.P.Fuchs | 1900 | Shafer, J.A. | [Glasglow], Smiths Ferry |
 | Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd. | 1901 | Miller, J. | Rough Run, Near Clarkson , Ohio. |
 | Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Hook. | 1901 | Miller, J. | Clarkson |
 | Epigaea repens L. | 1901 | Miller, J. | Clarkson |
 | Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798) | 1901 | E. B. Williamson | Clarkson |
| Valerianella Mill. | 1901 | Miller, J. | Rough Run near Clarkson | |
| Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. | 1901 | Miller, J. | Rough Run, near Clarkson |
All 377 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Godwin--Knowles House: 2 past producers, 1 producer, 1 unknown. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory), Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landsberry Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Wellsville Plant | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Globe Number 1 Mine | Clay | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Globe Refractories, Inc. | Clay | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names East Liverpool, the town this property stands in, in 51 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 34 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 7 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | 1 hurt, $100,000 | An NWS storm survey found a downburst occurred in Thompson Park in East Liverpool. Widespread wind damage was found with trees snapped or uprooted, some falling on houses. Maximum wind gusts were estimated at 80-90 MPH. Two minor injuries were reported, one when a tree fell on a car, and another when a vehicle drove into a downed tree. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | East Liverpool | $500,000 | Extensive home damage in East Liverpool was seen as a result of flood waters. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | East Liverpool | $250,000 | A road was washed out in the 900 block of Valley Avenue. Dry Run came out of its banks, with multiple homes inundated. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | East Liverpool | $75,000 | Local media reported flash flooding on West 8th Street and surrounding streets in East Liverpool with 2 vehicles swamped and a mudslide on State Route 11. |
| February 2011 | Flood | East Liverpool | $75,000 | Emergency management reported flooding countywide as most creeks out of their banks and flooding roadways. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | East Liverpool | $50,000 | Emergency management reported flash flooding with over 3 feet of water across St George Street and along Railroad Street. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused mostly minor damage to several homes from downed trees and power lines. The roof was partially torn from the Nickles Bakery. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | East Liverpool | $35,000 | Law enforcement reported numerous roads closed due to flash flooding. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $30,000 | The broadcast media reported a tree fell through the roof of a home. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $25,000 | Numerous trees were reported to be blown down in the area of East Liverpool. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $25,000 | Law enforcement reported a tree and power line down. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines. One pickup truck was damaged in the Wellsville area when large tree limbs fell on it and crushed the roof. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | East Liverpool | $25,000 | Thunderstorm rains produced flash flooding in town, with over three feet of water dammed up at some intersections. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $15,000 | Large trees down in East Liverpool. Power lines blown down in East Palestine. [CORRECTED TIME] |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $12,000 | Trees and power lines were downed throughout the county. Fifteen miles north of East Liverpool several trees were downed and pea size hail was also reported. Three miles northwest of Georgetown, in the northwest part of the county, some large highway signs were blown down. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree onto a mobile home. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $6,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $5,000 | A report of trees down was received from along River Road in East Liverpool. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $5,000 | Local law enforcement reported several trees down across town. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $4,000 | Wind damage to building roof. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $2,000 | Multiple trees were reported down. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $2,000 | Trees reported down along State Route 7. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed large trees and branches onto River Road. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $1,000 | Fire Department responded to a report of a tree down along Price Street. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | East Liverpool | $1,000 | Flooding was reported via social media on Irish Ridge and Dresdon Roads. |
| December 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $1,000 | The Public reported some siding torn from a house. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $1,000 | Trees down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $1,000 | Trees down. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs onto power lines. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | Multiple trees were reported down. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | A 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | A tree fell on car and knocked out a window on Connell Street. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | A emergency manager reported numerous trees down along Croft Street. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | Local emergency manager reported numerous trees down throughout the city. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | Social media report of gutter damage, large tree branches down, and tree split. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | A social media user reported that large limbs were blown down in a residential yard. |
| May 2014 | Hail | East Liverpool | - | Social media reported ranged from half dollar to larger than baseballs with photograph. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | Trees down. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | More trees down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | Large tree branches down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | Large tree branches down. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Liverpool | - | Large limbs downed by Thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2025 | Hail | East Liverpool | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | East Liverpool | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | East Liverpool | - | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Hail | East Liverpool | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | East Liverpool | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | East Liverpool | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | East Liverpool | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Funnel Cloud | East Liverpool | - | no account filed |
1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 0 issues, 0 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| The Potters Herald | 1899 to 1982 |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
When this property was proposed for the National Register, someone wrote the case for it: what the building is, and why it matters. That document is a federal record in the public domain. It is quoted below word for word, never summarised. The text was read off the scanned case file by machine, so the occasional stray character is the recogniser's and the 1970s typewriter's.
Substantive Review: Accessible NR decision Reviewer's comments: Present Use Check one Working No. Nomination returned for: Business District MRA) Entered in the yes ("R" June 1984) J fair -unexposed Action: Areas of Significance-Check and justify below J summary paragraph - completeness - clarity -J applicable criteria Jjustification of areas checked J relating
(in one paragraph) UTM References _local Specific dates Quadrangle name Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _state item may be continued an attached _national Columbiana County, Ohio Benj. D. Rickey E Co. Photo # 3 Multiple Resources of downtown City of East Liverpool Jeffrey Darbee Goodwin Residence facade (west elevation) 7184 Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000620 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property
The whole case file for this property - 1,036 words, 8 pages, reproduced complete.
Quoted from the National Register nomination for reference 85003515, 8 pages, held by the National Archives in Record Group 79. See the catalogue record.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Laughlin, Homer, House | under 500 feet | 1985 |
 | Carnegie Public Library | under 500 feet | 1980 |
 | East Liverpool Post Office | under 500 feet | 1976 |
 | Potters National Bank | under 500 feet | 1985 |
 | Patterson, Mary A., Memorial | under 500 feet | 1985 |
 | Thompson, Cassius Clark, House | under 500 feet | 1971 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 85003515 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Columbiana County | All 35 listed properties in this county. |
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