Restoration Updates

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Plumbers have started rough-in work on the second floor of the Peoples Bank, following the completion of underground lines. Crews are dry-fitting pipes and preparing for final connections.

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Restoration continues at 615 Cleveland as the non-structural walls on the second floor are being removed to prepare for the next phase of restoration.

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After stripping drywall and stucco, demolition crews removed the entire wood framing system inside 635 Cleveland Street.

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From poured footings to roof bond beams, the Woolworth building's stairwells are structurally sound and complete.

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Peoples Bank crews finish the second layer of replacement plywood for the second-floor decking, preparing the space for new interior finishes.

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Demolition is underway inside 619 Cleveland Street, where crews are removing drywall and exposing framing for future replacement.

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The recessed back entry at 635 Cleveland is demolished, opening up more usable space under the former mezzanine.

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Crews remove damaged bricks in preparation for the Woolworth sign, just above the new storefront.

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Concrete crews level the filled first-floor plumbing trenches at the Peoples Bank, sealing in new mechanical systems in preparation for the next stage of interior framing.

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Brown Brothers Building restoration crews remove the partition wall between two storefront units, marking a major interior space shift.

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Restoration teams have masked the space and are applying a protective shellac finish to the exposed wood elements inside the Telephone Building.

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Old ducts and compressors are gone as another 600 Block structure is prepared for renewal.

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A continuous top soffit spans the length of the Woolworth frontage, marking another step forward in the building’s transformation.

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With underground plumbing work complete, crews have begun trench preparation, installing mesh and rebar to ready the Peoples Bank for a concrete pour-back.

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Crews remove the back bathroom in the 617 unit of Brown Brothers Building, clearing non-original framing and plumbing for future interior updates.

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Crews remove non-load-bearing steel support columns from the interior of 635 Cleveland Street, clearing the way for layout preparation and framing in the next stage of transformation.

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A concrete beam is installed at the F.W. Woolworth Co. building to stabilize the south wall—essential groundwork for more restoration to come. 

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Following two months of repair, the scaffolding and overhead protection at the historic Peoples Bank building has been removed, revealing its refreshed exterior and returning its full visual presence to Cleveland Street.

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Crews complete interior steel installation at the F. W. Woolworth Co. building, forming the framework for new roof trusses and stabilizing the structure in preparation for roof construction.

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Crews are removing interior wood and stucco walls at the Brown Brothers Building, thus clearing the way for structural assessment and future reconstruction.

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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