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July 11, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Antique Mortise Locks Reveal Brown Brothers Building’s 1920s Craftsmanship

Restoration specialist polishes original Brown Brothers door plate for reuse. — A restoration specialist polishes an original P. F. Corbin door plate before it is returned to the Brown Brothers Building.

At the Brown Brothers Building, preservation begins with details small enough to fit in the palm of a hand. After the original doors were removed from 615–621 Cleveland Street, crews disassembled and set aside the existing hardware, revealing antique P. F. Corbin mortise locks dating to as early as 1927. Now, each plate, lock and fitting is being cleaned and polished for reuse—returning working pieces of the building’s past to daily service.

Gloved hands clean an antique metal door plate. — A restoration specialist hand-cleans an original door plate, removing residue while preserving the metal finish.

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

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June 19, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Floor Tile Removal Begins at Brown Brothers Building

June 17, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Historic Interior Door Restoration Begins at Brown Brothers Building

April 24, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Ceiling Demolition Reveals Structural Framework at the Brown Brothers Building

April 19, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Plaster Removal Reveals Structural Beam at the Brown Brothers Building

April 18, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Historic Wood Studs Restored Inside Brown Brothers Building

April 16, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Demolition Exposes Window Framing and Brick at the Brown Brothers Building

April 13, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Tile Removal Is Underway in the Brown Brothers Building Second-Floor Restrooms

April 12, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Brown Brothers Building Interior Demolition Reveals Historic Newspapers

April 9, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Structure of the Historic 1924 Brown Brothers Building Emerges as Ceiling Removal Continues

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