The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

February 8, 2026 • The Telephone Building

Paver Installation Underway as Streetscape Work Continues at the Telephone Building

New pavers are set into place to create a uniform sidewalk surface. — Crews carefully set new pavers into place to create a uniform sidewalk surface.

New pavers are now being installed around the Telephone Building, marking a visible step forward in the ongoing streetscape improvements. Following preparation work—including the removal of worn elements—crews are laying the new pavers to complete the upgrades. The fresh paving helps unify the area around the building, creating a more consistent and durable walking surface along the block.

Crews laying new pavers in front of the Telephone Building entrance. — The streetscape takes shape around the Telephone Building, one paver at a time.

Workers set pavers into place as streetscape improvements continue. — The new sidewalk is built starting from the building and moving outward toward the street.

Learn more about the ongoing restoration of the Telephone Building.

MORE BLOGS ON THE TELEPHONE BUILDING

February 6, 2026 • The Telephone Building

Streetscape Improvements Continue at the Telephone Building

January 30, 2026 • The Telephone Building

Streetscape Upgrades Begin Along the Telephone Building

November 18, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Milestone Moment: A New Restaurant Is Coming Soon to the Historic Telephone Building

July 28, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

July 18, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Rubber Stair Tread Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

July 7, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Finish Carpentry Installed in Telephone Building Lobby Restoration

June 29, 2025 • The Telephone Building

A New Concrete Slab Is Poured at the Back of the Telephone Building

June 24, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Solar Panel Installation Completed at the Telephone Building

June 19, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Vinyl Mural Installed on the Telephone Building’s East Façade

June 14, 2025 • The Telephone Building

First-Floor Brickwork is Carefully Repaired at Telephone Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Paver Installation Underway as Streetscape Work Continues at the Telephone Building

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

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Floor Staining Prepares First-Level Tenant Spaces 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