 In an effort to save the structure, the building was nominated and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.However, in the spring of 2004, construction began on the new building and the historic building was later demolished, and thus it was removed from the register.Several small architectural items from the original school were salvaged and used in the new building, including two brass chandeliers from the school's original auditorium, and two wrought iron "Juliet"-style decorative balconies from the school's east-facing facade, which were integrated into the new theater.