After months of clashes over the fate of Tremont Temple Baptist Church in downtown Macon, workers began tearing down the historic building Monday (March 17, 2014).

The congregation arranged the demolition of the church to make way for a Dunkin’ Donuts. The site is across Pine Street from The Medical Center of Central Georgia.

Also Monday, the Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission’s Design Review Board approved the look of the proposed 1,800-square-foot restaurant.