The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

March 11, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lath and Plaster Wall Removal Continues on the Second Floor of the Brown Brothers Building

Brown Brothers second-floor wall demolition in progress. — Crews use sledgehammers to break through plaster, revealing the wood lath beneath.

Removal of the second-floor lath-and-plaster walls continues inside the historic Brown Brothers Building as interior demolition progresses. These wall systems—commonly used in buildings constructed before the 1950s—were formed by applying layers of plaster over thin wood strips known as lath.

As sections are taken down, portions of the building’s interior framing are becoming visible, allowing crews to better evaluate the structure. The ongoing removal of these older wall systems helps prepare the second floor for the next phase of restoration.

Debris is removed from the second floor. — Debris is removed as wall demolition continues.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Brown Brothers Building.

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

March 9, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lighting Fixtures Removed Inside the Brown Brothers Building

March 7, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Debris Removal Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

March 3, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Ground-Floor Demolition Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

February 27, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Demolition and Debris Removal Continue at the Brown Brothers Building

February 23, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Preparations Underway for the Next Phase of Demolition Work at the Brown Brothers Building

September 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

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

September 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

August 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

August 26, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Walls Are Revealed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

North Side Interior Walls Are Removed at the Brown Brothers 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

Decorative Tile Installation Begins Beneath Peoples Bank Windows

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Concrete Finish Secures 277-Gallon Grease Trap at Woolworth Building

Lath and Plaster Wall Removal Continues on Second Floor of Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

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