'Birthplace of Aviation' To Get Hall of Fame To Celebrate Flight

A group seeks to transform the historic Port Columbus Airport terminal and control tower, established in 1929, into the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center.

Sara Withrow

Monday, August 08, 2022 at 03:48 PM ET

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The historic Port Columbus Airport terminal and control tower, opened in 1929, will be transformed into the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center. [Courtesy: OAS]

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A dedicated group is working to establish the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center in the historic 1929 Port Columbus Airport terminal and control tower.
The project aims to be an educational "force multiplier" for all ages, focusing on STEM/STEAM learning and connecting youth to aerospace and technology industry careers through partnerships.
The chosen site is a historically significant art-deco landmark, which once hosted aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart and was part of the first scheduled coast-to-coast airline passenger service.
After being listed as an "endangered" landmark and undergoing initial stabilization, the multi-phase renovation project is nearing its first construction phase due to grants and fundraising efforts.

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Ohio is known as the “birthplace of aviation,” due to it being the native state of the Wright brothers. But unlike some other states, it doesn’t have a state aviation hall of fame. A dedicated group of aviation enthusiasts and supporters plans to change that.

Their goal: To transform the historic Port Columbus Airport terminal and control tower, opened in 1929, into the Ohio Air & Space (OAS) Hall of Fame and Learning Center.