The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

December 15, 2025 • Peoples Bank

Setting the Stage for a New Storefront at the Peoples Bank Building

Applying concrete primer to floor. — Primer is applied to the east doorway floor.

Crews at the Peoples Bank building are preparing the east-side storefront location. Before any storefront glass or doors are installed, the crews must prepare for new concrete to be poured on the doorway’s floor. To prepare for that step, crews are applying a concrete leveler primer directly onto the existing surface. The primer seals the porous concrete below and will prevent air bubbles when the new concrete cures. This preparation ensures the concrete will set smoothly and create a stable, level base for the future storefront installation.

Priming concrete surface. — Crews seal porous concrete ahead of the upcoming pour.

Primer used to seal the concrete. — A special primer is used on the existing concrete.

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

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January 29, 2026 • Peoples Bank

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

January 27, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Peoples Bank Building First-Floor Interior Takes Shape as Drywall Work Begins

January 26, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Exterior Waterproofing Begins at the Peoples Bank Building

January 24, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Peoples Bank Building Prepares for the Return of Its Historic Timepiece

January 22, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Pipe Insulation Work Advances with First-Floor Installation at the Peoples Bank Building

January 20, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Second-Floor Ceilings Take Shape at the Peoples Bank Building

January 18, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Specialty Glass Installation Completed on West Wall of Peoples Bank Building

January 16, 2026 • Peoples Bank

Rigid Foam Board Insulation Protects Historic Masonry at the Peoples Bank Building

January 14, 2026 • Peoples Bank

West Wall Window Openings Prepared for Specialty Glass at the Peoples Bank Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Streetscape Upgrades Begin Along the Telephone Building

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

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Preparation Underway for Solar Panel Installation at the Woolworth Building

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of the 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