The cathedral's tower was finally finished in November 1876. The original plans called for a tall tower and spire, however after construction began to complete it, cracks started to form on the front wall. Instead of stone, the bell-chamber at the top of the tower is a wood structure that is encased in galvanized iron painted to resemble stone. Four tall pointed pinacles (no longer extant) were placed at the corners. New entrances were cut into the sides of the tower and the main facade of the church building was covered with Portland cement and made to look like stone.