The building, which was deemed eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, was emptied of the fixtures, artwork, and stained glass and left vacant. In May 2007, the diocese made public a plan to raze the structure due to safety concerns. Private interests arranged for the unique dome to be salvaged.
The building, which was deemed suitable for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, was stripped of its furnishings, artwork, and stained glass and left vacant. In May 2007, the diocese made public a plan to demolish the structure due to safety concerns. Private interests arranged for the unique dome to be preserved.