It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, but was destroyed by fire in 1986 and delisted in 1988.

They hired architect Mortimer Smith to design this church.

Construction began immediately, and the church building was completed in 1887.

In 1934 the original facade was demolished to make way for the widening of Woodward Avenue.

As originally built, it had a gabled facade with a tall corner tower.