HUD. Irene Lam fell behind on her property tax obligations, failing to fulfill nearly fifty thousand dollars in property tax obligations to the City of Oklahoma City and only repaying interest upon the federal loan . Bank 7 in Oklahoma City foreclosed on the property and The Gold Dome was put up for auction on 13 September 2012 David Box, a local OKC developer, purchased the Gold Dome at the public auction for $800,000. He claimed in September 2012 to have no plans to tear it down, but reversed this stance in March 2013, applying for a demolition permit for the historic structure which the city has refused to issue. In June 2013, Edmond environmental engineering firm TEEMCO announced plans to renovate the Gold Dome and move its 65-person operation into the building. Changes to the building included large saltwater and freshwater fish tanks being placed in the lobby, as well as a digital touchscreen wall for guests to interact with. However, in March 2015, Gold Dome owner David Box announced that the property was back on the market after TEEMCO had fallen into financial distress with falling oil prices. In May 2015, Land Run Commercial Properties purchased the building for $1.1 million. The new developers filed for a $2.5 million building permit in August 2016 to convert the building into a Natural Grocers store and preserve the dome. Land Run Commercial Properties entered negotiations with TempleLive in 2021. The company operates live music venues at historic Masonic temples in Ohio, Arkansas, and Kansas and is examining the feasibility of converting the Gold Dome into a concert venue. See also Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno, Nevada, similar dome, NRHP-listed References External links Google Places Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma Buildings and structures in Oklahoma City Geodesic domes Commercial buildings completed in 1958 Tourist attractions in Oklahoma City U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma Modern Movement architecture National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma City