Restoration Updates

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Work is progressing at the historic F.W. Woolworth Co. building with the start of construction of the storefront soffit, the horizontal ceiling enclosures above each recessed storefront entrance.

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Crews remove the floor tile at 623 Cleveland Street to expose the subfloor and allow for detailed architectural assessments ahead of interior layout design.

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Window bucks are being installed at the Peoples Bank building, setting the stage for new windows as part of the ongoing restoration.

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Crews are installing new second-floor steel beams at the Woolworth building, which is a major structural phase that supports the future roof restoration.

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Crews cut down old fiberglass-lined ducts inside the Brown Brothers Building, taking big steps toward a modern HVAC setup.

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Crews remove ceramic floor tile at 635 Cleveland Street, exposing the underlying concrete slab in preparation for finish work.

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Crews complete critical wall preparation at the Peoples Bank Building, covering the brick face with mortar in advance of waterproofing and stucco installation.

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Custom-stained oak wainscoting and crown molding are installed in the historic lobby of the Telephone Building, reinforcing the building’s original architectural character.

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Crews remove the south parapet at the F.W. Woolworth Building to make way for a structural bond beam.

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Crews remove the back structure and all of the remaining studs at 635 Cleveland Street.

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Crews pour a concrete slab around the installed grease traps at the Peoples Bank building, completing another key step in the building’s infrastructure work.

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Crews remove large sections of wood framing inside the Brown Brothers Building, clearing the way for structural upgrades.

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Crews are removing temporary interior shoring from the first and second floors of the Woolworth Building.

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Crews remove the outer brick from the chimney, uncovering the original brickwork.

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Crews reinforce the exposed west wall of the Peoples Bank building with concrete blocks and begin framing new utility corridors.

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A new slab now supports safer service entry at the Telephone Building.

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Crews start the process of removing interior stucco at Brown Brothers, revealing the wall structure beneath.

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Crews start building the elevator shaft at the Woolworth building, with the first course of reinforced concrete block ready for concrete infill.

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Crews remove all non-load-bearing studs inside 639 Cleveland Street, preparing for new framing and future renovations.

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Structural steel installation is completed inside the historic Peoples Bank building, reinforcing the structure.

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An exciting new chapter of historic restoration begins for four unique properties on Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater.
See the magnificent transformation now underway