The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

February 20, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Insulation System Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank Building

Installing exterior insulation boards. — Insulation boards are secured over a layer of reinforcement mesh.

Work has begun on the Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) at the Peoples Bank building. This system adds insulation, improves energy efficiency and creates a smooth surface for the façade. Crews are installing reinforcing mesh along the exterior walls to create a strong base that helps prevent cracking. Lightweight insulation boards are then secured across the surface in preparation for the final exterior finish. As this work progresses, the building moves closer to its restored appearance while gaining long-term durability and performance.

Exterior Insulation worked on every level. — Crews prepare the façade across both stories for the next phase of exterior finishing.

Mesh installation. — Reinforcing mesh is added as the first layer of the exterior wall system.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Peoples Bank building.

MORE BLOGS ON PEOPLES BANK

February 18, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Scaffolding Rises at the Peoples Bank Building for Exterior Finish Work

February 16, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Heating and Air Conditioning Work Continues on the First Floor of the Peoples Bank Building

February 14, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Decorative Floor Tile Installation Advances at the Peoples Bank Building

February 12, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Mediterranean Mosaic Tiles Arrive at the Peoples Bank Building

February 9, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Heating and Air Conditioning Work Begins Inside the Peoples Bank Building

February 7, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor Tile Layout Takes Shape at the Peoples Bank Building

February 5, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Decorative Ceramic Tiles Arrive at the Peoples Bank Building

February 2, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Concrete Pour Completed on the People’s Bank Building Second Floor

January 31, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor Lighting Installation Moves Forward at the Peoples Bank Building

January 29, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Full-Scale Exterior Templates Laid Out at the Peoples Bank Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

Exterior Insulation System Installation Begins at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Interior Painting Continues in Common Areas at the Woolworth Building

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of the Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

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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

FOR INFORMATION

Scott Dobbins
scott@hybridgecre.com