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 historic building, which had been deemed worthy of inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, was stripped of its contents and left empty. In May 2007, the diocese made public a plan to demolish it due to safety concerns, but private interests intervened to save the unique dome.