Restoration Updates

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Crews remove demolition debris from the Brown Brothers Building, including wood, gypsum and plaster.

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Restoration teams clear a steel truss from the Woolworth building’s second floor, removing a major obstacle to interior leveling.

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Crews remove the outdated tile floor inside 629 Cleveland Street, setting the stage for upcoming renovation work.

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Grease traps installation completes beneath the ground-floor slab at the Peoples Bank building.

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Mural installation completes on the east face of the historic Telephone Building to highlight Clearwater’s past and present.

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At the Woolworth building, steel frames are being installed to support a new historically styled, hurricane-rated storefront system.

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All bathrooms and plumbing systems are removed at 635 Cleveland Street, clearing the way for installation of new copper plumbing.

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Crews remove the interior walls at the Brown Brothers Building to reveal the original framework.

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The elevator shaft at Peoples Bank was fully rebuilt with reinforced concrete block walls and a new foundation.

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Crews complete careful brick repairs on the first floor of the Telephone Building by reusing original white brick from hidden sections and replacing damaged areas to preserve both structure and character.

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The east wall of the Peoples Bank building is rebuilt using reinforced concrete blocks.

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During interior demolition at 635 Cleveland Street, crews removed old carpet, exposing the concrete slab beneath.

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At the Woolworth building, crews pour a new elevator pit foundation, creating a solid base for a code-compliant shaft.

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The interior storefront of the Brown Brothers Building has been removed, opening space for a newly designed entry system as part of ongoing renovations.

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A duct is added to the first-floor AC at the Telephone Building to help reduce noise and create a quieter space for future tenants.

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Crews removed the old carpet from 629 Cleveland Street, uncovering the original tile floor beneath as part of early stage demolition.

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A portion of the roof at Peoples Bank was removed and replaced with angled planks and sheathing, both of which encourage proper stormwater drainage.

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Crews have begun leveling the second floor in preparation for the installation of a new floor system at the Woolworth building. 

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With interior window trim now in place, the Telephone Building’s first-floor storefront takes a step closer to completion.

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AC coils were removed at 639 Cleveland Street and refrigerant was recovered at 645, completing an environmentally responsible phase of demolition.

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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