The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

August 10, 2025 • Brown Brothers

AC System Inspected for Removal at Brown Brothers Building

Crew members inspect ducting at Brown Brothers. — Crews assess the ceiling ductwork.

At the Brown Brothers Building, an inspection of the HVAC systems is underway ahead of full removal. This preparatory step allows crews to assess all AC units and associated mechanical infrastructure for decommissioning. HVAC systems often involve electrical, structural and environmental complexities, and inspections are essential to avoid future delays or hazards. This task is part of a broader phased demolition effort aimed at clearing the building for historically sensitive restoration. As the team works to dismantle nonoriginal features, the building edges closer to its restored foundational design.

HVAC unit being inspected at Brown Brothers. — Crew examine the ceiling AC unit and ductwork for demolition.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the Brown Brothers Building.

MORE BLOGS ON BROWN BROTHERS

September 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of the Brown Brothers Building

September 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

August 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Interior Cleanup of Brown Brothers Demolition Debris Progresses

August 26, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Original Brick Walls Are Revealed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 23, 2025 • Brown Brothers

North Side Interior Walls Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 18, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Wood Wall Studs Are Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 13, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Doors and Frames Removed at the Brown Brothers Building

August 6, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Second-Floor Demolition Begins at the Brown Brothers Building

August 2, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Brown Brothers Interior Room Demolition Progresses Inside 619 Cleveland Street

July 29, 2025 • Brown Brothers

A Partition Wall Is Removed Between Units 619 and 621 at Brown Brothers

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The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

Electrical Utility Work Advances on the Second Floor of the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

First Floor Framing Work Underway at the Woolworth Building

Drywall Removal Completes on the First Floor of the Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

SEE ALL UPDATES

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