The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

July 24, 2025 • Brown Brothers

Back Bathroom Demolition Clears an Interior Section at Brown Brothers Building

Worker on ladder tearing down interior wall in Brown Brothers building during demolition. — Crew member removes drywall in the back unit of 617 Cleveland during bathroom demolition.

Interior work continues at the historic Brown Brothers Building, where crews have completed the demolition of the ground-floor bathroom at 617 Cleveland Street. The removed materials included non-original drywall and wood framing, along with all associated plumbing fixtures.

Close-up of demolition worker prying drywall from bathroom wall at 617 Cleveland. — Precision demolition work reveals plumbing and framing inside the bathroom wall.

This removal clears the way for reconfiguration of interior space as part of the broader adaptive reuse plan for the 1924 structure.

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

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March 15, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Second Floor Demolition Advances at Brown Brothers Building

March 11, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lath and Plaster Wall Removal Continues on Second Floor of Brown Brothers Building

March 9, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Lighting Fixtures Removed Inside the Brown Brothers Building

March 7, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Interior Debris Removal Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

March 3, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Ground-Floor Demolition Advances at the Brown Brothers Building

February 27, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Demolition and Debris Removal Continue at the Brown Brothers Building

February 23, 2026 • Brown Brothers

Preparations Underway for the Next Phase of Demolition Work at the Brown Brothers Building

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

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The Telephone Building

Streetscape Paver Work Nears Completion at the Telephone Building

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F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second Coat of Concrete Stain Is Applied Inside the Woolworth Building

Second Floor Demolition Advances at 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