Some original tenants returning, upstairs still vacant. Hibernia Hall razed . Received MHC matching grant. Currently used by very small congregation, but also houses theater groups, slide presentations, etc. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the church to receive an award from the American Ireland Fund.
Owners have no interest in preserving complex - city supports demolition for parking lot.
As of August 1999 - Demolished either in 1997 or 1998. According to town planning office owners couldn't find new buyer. Currently vacant land , owned by City of Gardner. Still unprotected from development or sub-division. Town struggling to find grant monies and re-use possibilities.