MADISON — Three years after the fire that gutted St. Raphael Cathedral, the downtown landmark is coming down.
Preparation for the removal of the steeple, installed only a few months before the destructive fire on March 14, 2005, began earlier last week. The cross and ball, as well as half of the steeple, were removed from the structure on June 12. The rest of the steeple was removed on June 13.