The nonprofit Pasco Aviation Museum in Pasco will unveil the restoration of the original Naval Air Station Pasco Control tower in April.

Aviation and history enthusiasts didn’t want to see the historic landmark torn down.

The 5,800-square-foot building was scheduled to be demolished in 2011, but an all-volunteer “Save the Old Navy Tower” group successfully campaigned to save the historic 1942 building.

The building at 4102 Stearman Ave. is the home of the Pasco Aviation Museum, which aims to preserve and display local aviation history.

Restoration began in 2013 and took five years. The main floor opened to the public in 2018. The second level in 2019 and the third and fourth levels will be unveiled in 2024.

The main floor and second floor each are 2,500 square feet. The third and fourth levels each are 400 square feet.

The original 1942 building plans were used to keep the style and architecture as authentic as possible.

After the building was saved, the all-volunteer group became a nonprofit called the Pasco Aviation Museum.

Restoration costs totaled approximately $600,000. The building and the land are owned by the Port of Pasco.

The museum’s spring opening is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20.

Email [email protected] or call 509-521-7117 for more information.

Go to: pascoaviationmuseum.org.