Clear skies ahead for historic terminal
The original Port Columbus terminal is in sad shape. The 1929 building has been falling apart thanks to a leaky roof, mold, and abandonment. But the Columbus Airport Terminal Stabilization Fund wanted to fix all that. The group has been raising money in the hopes of getting a $50,000 matching contribution from the Columbus Foundation. And the forecast is good: Columbus Regional Airport Authority officials donated $17,000 to the group this week.
And with the groups’ previously raised $33,000, that means the historic building can finally make its way off Columbus Landmarks list of “Most Endangered Historic Buildings” list sans wrecking ball. (deb)
Previously Jan. 6, 2015
That’s one expensive leaky roof, Port Columbus
The Columbus Foundation will give preservationists for the original Port Columbus terminal a $50,000 grant to help replace its leaky roof. But only if they can match the amount. The group hopes to restore the vacant building with the combined $100,000 and possibly get some assistance from the Columbus Regional Airport Authority to remove mold from inside the building.
The building on (4920) E 5th Ave. is owned by the airport and served as its original terminal from 1929 to 1958; when the current terminal opened. It’s also on the National Register of Historic Places and Columbus Landmarks placed it on a list of the area’s 13 most-endangered buildings last year. The preservation group has a memorandum of understanding with the airport to work toward a plan to reuse the building. Currently, they have raised raised $15,000 for the project.
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