[1] As a young man Goodrich worked variously in the grocery and furniture businesses,[2][3] but was otherwise associated with his father.
[4] Goodrich's works included a number of county courthouses and the Athens City Hall.
[1] In 1892 Goodrich was among the organizers of the Southern Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
[10] The chapter faltered and was inactive from 1896, but is seen as a major step in the professionalization of architecture in the South.
[11] At least seven buildings designed or renovated by Goodrich have been listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places, and another contributes to a listed historic district.