The county commission voted to destroy the historic building rather than renovate and restore it.

A November 2006 referendum of county voters approved the municipal bond for a new facility, and allowed the destruction of the previous one.

[2] Hopes for saving it were ended in early 2008, when it was demolished on January 7.

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