The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

February 6, 2026 • The Telephone Building

Streetscape Improvements Continue at the Telephone Building

Worker adjusting sidewalk edge near curb. — Shaping and refining the sidewalk edge in preparation for paver installation.

Streetscape improvements continue along the Telephone Building as crews prepare the sidewalk for new pavers. With older pavers and sections of concrete now removed, the focus has shifted to readying the ground beneath. Crews are adding and shaping base layers designed to support the new pavers, an important step that helps ensure the finished surface remains stable and long-lasting.

Crews move materials to the correct location. — Materials are moved as crews continue building up the sidewalk base.

Worker shoveling base material into sidewalk area. — Crews shovel and distribute base material to form the foundation for the new pavers.

Learn more about the ongoing restoration of the Telephone Building.

MORE BLOGS ON 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

June 9, 2025 • The Telephone Building

Duct Is Added to Quiet First-Floor AC at the Telephone Building

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Restoration Updates | See daily progress on Historic Cleveland Street

The Telephone Building

Streetscape Improvements Continue at the Telephone Building

Decorative Ceramic Tiles Arrive 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