Restoration Updates

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Restoration continues at the Woolworth Building as crews remove parapet bricks by hand and set them aside for reuse.

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Crews are clearing away demolition debris into a 30-yard dumpster at the Brown Brothers Building.

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Crews at the Peoples Bank building completed electrical installation by placing junction and outlet boxes on new framing.

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Crews completed installation of roof decking at the Woolworth building, replacing trusses and preparing for an upgraded roof system.

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Restoration of the Brown Brothers Building uncovers original brick walls on the second floor.

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Structural truss removal marks a major interior demolition milestone in the renovation of 635 Cleveland Street.

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Plumbing crews installed a cast-iron storm drainage system at the Peoples Bank building, ensuring reliable water runoff management for the restored landmark.

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Crews remove the north-side lath-and-plaster walls on the second floor of the Brown Brothers Building, revealing an earlier construction method tougher than drywall.

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Wooden trusses are lifted by crane and secured atop the Woolworth building, preparing the structure for decking and installation of a durable waterproof roof.

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Crews removed sections of brick at 635 Cleveland Street to examine the building’s integrity, revealing structural concerns that require stabilization.

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Metal framing crews are making rapid progress at the Peoples Bank building, with wall structures taking shape on both the first and second floors.

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Masons have laid concrete block and begun installing the brick façade on the Woolworth building, ensuring it matches the historic appearance of the structure.

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Selected interior wall studs are being removed from the Brown Brothers Building following the stripping of drywall and stucco finishes.

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Truss inspections begin as crews remove the ceiling at 635 Cleveland Street.

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Chalk lines and spray paint are used to mark the wall locations at Peoples Bank, starting the framing work.

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Restoration crews rebuilt the south parapet of the F.W. Woolworth Co. building, adding a continuous bonding beam and installing framing to support sheathing and stucco.

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Sound- and temperature-insulated plumbing is removed from the upstairs of 639 Cleveland Street.

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Crews remove several dozen second-floor wooden doors and frames not slated for restoration as part of the Brown Brothers Building transformation. 

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Second-floor copper water lines are being installed at the Peoples Bank building with a press-fit system for secure, efficient connections.

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Crews are removing selected storefront bricks from Woolworth to prepare for replacement masonry that blends seamlessly.

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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