Peter and Paul Academy was built on Parsons west of Woodward, which was some distance away from the main church.

[4] In 1938, the cathedral function was transferred to Blessed Sacrament parish and St. Patrick's reverted to its original name.

As the years passed, the area around the original St. Patrick church steadily declined, and more activities were held in the chapel and school.

[5] The archdiocese said it would retain the structure in the hope that the parish could be reactivated at a future date due to revitalization of the area, however this did not happen.

The bays were each topped by a limestone portico consisting of a barrel vault supported by four Corinthian columns.