tie of 4 board members in favor and 4 members opposed, on December 16. Removal of its designation as parkland would require the approval of the New York State Legislature. In 2008, a Village-wide opinion poll was held, and the results were () Approve Demolition: 2,272 votes (45.4%); Approve Mothballing of Main Building: 1,857 votes (37.1%); Approve of the Avalon Bay proposal: 873 votes (17.5%) - Total Voter Turnout 5,002. The Village Board of the Incorporated Village of Garden City is considering the demolition () of the building to add to open space. It is currently undergoing environmental reviews of the demolition proposal. Demolition would only save the village $100,000 a year in maintenance charges. In 2014, an annex known as Ellis Hall, built in 1969 to provide additional school space, was demolished. Many people supported this, despite the fact that most preservation plans included saving this annex as well. References External links Committee to Save St. Paul's Save St. Paul's Facebook Group Article "Uncertain Fate for Long Island School" Historic News Clipping from Old Days of St. Paul's School News Clipping from Garden City Life reporting on the Dedication of St. Paul's School as Park Land Incorporated Village of Garden City Website with links to St. Paul's "Village Facts" Garden City, New York Educational institutions established in 1879 School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Episcopal schools in the United States Historic district contributing properties in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Nassau County, New York 1879 establishments in New York (state)