Restoration Updates

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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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Rubber flooring is installed throughout the Telephone Building’s rear stairwell, enhancing safety and appearance.

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Crews remove all fiberglass insulation from 639 Cleveland Street as part of the full interior demolition, clearing the way for sustainable material upgrades in the building’s renovation phase.

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Crews complete second-floor decking repairs at the Peoples Bank building, leveling the trusses and installing new materials.

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Crews remove 26 second-floor doors from the Brown Brothers Building. Each door is labeled for restoration and future relocation.

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Work is progressing at the historic F.W. Woolworth Co. building with the start of construction of the storefront soffit, the horizontal ceiling enclosures above each recessed storefront entrance.

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Crews remove the floor tile at 623 Cleveland Street to expose the subfloor and allow for detailed architectural assessments ahead of interior layout design.

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Window bucks are being installed at the Peoples Bank building, setting the stage for new windows as part of the ongoing restoration.

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Crews are installing new second-floor steel beams at the Woolworth building, which is a major structural phase that supports the future roof restoration.

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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