The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

July 8, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Walls at the Peoples Bank Building Are Prepared for New Stucco Application

Worker removes uneven brick to prepare for mortar coating. — Crews create a flat surface for the fresh mortar coat to cover the brick.

Ahead of stucco installation, the exterior brick walls of the historic Peoples Bank Building underwent critical preparation, as restoration crews filled gaps with mortar and removed protrusions through precision chipping and cutting.

Worker removes uneven brick to prepare for mortar coating. — Crews sand and chip away protruding materials to level the wall.

A thin layer of mortar was applied across the façade to create a smooth, flat surface, preparing the foundation for a waterproofing membrane. This layer will ultimately support the new stucco finish and help return the 1910 structure to its original form.

Worker applies new mortar layer to exterior brick at Peoples Bank. — A crew member applies a fresh layer of mortar to the exterior masonry wall at the Peoples Bank Building.

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

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

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Streetscape Upgrades Begin Along the Telephone Building

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SEE ALL UPDATES

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